AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoDOOH Love Notes: Cadbury Dairy Milk turned South Africa’s busiest roads into Valentine’s messages, letting people submit dedications via QR codes and a branded mobisite—proof brands can go beyond romance and still hit hearts. Eskom Exports Surge: With load-shedding easing, Eskom exported 14,532GWh in 2024 versus 7,570GWh imported—net exports up 92%—as neighbours needed emergency power during shortages. Water Tanker Reality Check: A growing reliance on municipal water tankers is delaying pipe repairs and creating a lucrative, recurring spend that crowds out long-term infrastructure. Climate Meets Health: SA launched its first Climate and Health Surveillance Platform to track how floods, droughts, heat and air pollution are already reshaping disease risk and healthcare pressure. Food Price Pressure: FAWU wants Shoprite to issue R3,000 monthly food vouchers and cut essentials as inflation bites. Trade Boost for Citrus: Western Cape citrus gets a lift from a China supplementary phytosanitary agreement, easing export requirements. Media Shake-up: Network 10 confirmed it will “rest” I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! in 2027.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.