AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFuel & Transport: South Africa’s mid-July fuel outlook has swung from relief back to pain, with Central Energy Fund data showing diesel recoveries slipping into the red and renewed risk of August price hikes as Middle East tensions lift global oil. Food Safety & Imports: Illegal, unregistered pesticides are entering South Africa via illicit channels and being used in unsafe conditions, raising contamination risks in the food chain, with toxicologist warnings focused on products like terbufos and aldicarb. Steel Industry: ITAC has launched a safeguard investigation into imports of certain cold-rolled steel products after ArcelorMittal South Africa argued import surges are injuring local producers. Mining & Security: Operation Prosper continues to hit illicit mining networks, with 1,149 suspects arrested and 25 illegal firearms seized, while two SANDF members died after falling into an abandoned mine shaft during an anti-illegal mining pursuit in Gauteng. Energy Transition Skills: Energy Transition Africa has selected 15 Pan-African fellows from eight countries to train on tackling the continent’s energy crisis. Water Accountability: WaterCAN is urging citizens to test and publish water-quality results to hold authorities accountable as the water crisis deepens.
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