AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPort & Logistics Expansion: ICTSI has signed an agreement to buy TLG Acquisition Holdings, expanding its port and cargo handling footprint across Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa, with the deal awaiting regulatory approvals. Safety & Policing: Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and SAPS released first-quarter 2026/27 crime stats showing murder down 5.9% and contact crimes down overall, while political killings and gang-related violence remain concerns ahead of local elections. Water Pricing: Water and Sanitation has wrapped public consultations on proposed 2027/28 Raw Water Use Charges, with stakeholders including Sasol, Rand Water and TCTA feeding into the final recommendations. Environment & Biodiversity: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says the Marion Island research base has been handed over to the M83 team after major reactivation work, including large cargo and fuel transfers. Tourism Boost: Cape Town landed two World Travel Awards—Africa’s Leading City Destination and Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Destination—strengthening its case for both leisure and business travel. Rail Skills Pipeline: Traxtion hosted “The Future of Rail is Woman” in Rosslyn, pairing learners with women across the rail value chain and running a Rail Fair focused on real-world STEM solutions.
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