AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Infrastructure: Johannesburg has paid R185m to two contractors for only 1.8km of Lilian Ngoyi Street works, with shifting deadlines and performance issues raising fresh questions about value for money. Energy & Cost of Living: COSATU is pushing for temporary fuel levy relief after September hikes, warning transport costs are already crushing low-wage workers and could ripple into food and goods prices. Agriculture & Food Security: El Niño risks are starting to bite as South Africa moves from an “abundance” grain season into a tougher 2026-27 planting period, with later-season weather likely to decide outcomes. Mining & Industry: West Wits Mining says it has reached first gold at its Qala Shallows underground project, ramping up a rare new underground mine in SA after 15 years. Trade & Manufacturing: Apple has taken a Johannesburg firm to court over alleged counterfeit iPhones and Apple-branded packaging seized at OR Tambo. Governance & Wildlife: South Africa’s CITES hunting quotas for elephants, rhinos and leopards have been published, sparking concerns that biodiversity rules are being quietly rewritten. Innovation & Jobs: Coega is pitching a science and innovation park as a “living laboratory” to connect research with manufacturing, localisation and exports.
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