AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCity Under Pressure: Johannesburg’s Mayor Dada Morero delivered his State of the City address, promising urban regeneration as residents push back on service delivery and as Eskom threatens power cuts over a R5.2bn debt dispute. Human Rights & Water: The SA Human Rights Commission is probing Gauteng’s water crisis while activists and communities demand answers. Migration Tensions: Durban’s foreign nationals face escalating insecurity, with rights groups alleging intimidation and excessive force, while the SAHRC calls for an end to violence targeting non-nationals. Jobs & Skills Shock: Standard Chartered says it will cut 7,000+ roles over four years as AI and automation reshape corporate work, even as retraining is offered. Social Protection: SASSA confirms the R370 SRD grant continues until March 2027. Digital Push: Nigeria’s Tinubu orders MDAs to digitise workflows and go paperless, with dozens of ministries already migrated. Health & Business: Discovery Health rebrands to expand healthcare in Kenya, and Home Affairs accelerates “Home Affairs @ home” digital services.
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