AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFreight Rail: Transnet and Wabtec signed a R6.6bn support deal for diesel locomotives, aiming to improve reliability and move minerals and exports more efficiently. Illegal Trade: Police seized more than 62,000 counterfeit items worth R160m in Johannesburg, warning that fake goods threaten consumer safety and legitimate manufacturers’ jobs. Agriculture: AgriSA says it will focus on measurable results across land, water, labour, safety and trade, as KZN prepares for possible El Niño-related water shortages and lower farm output. Local Manufacturing: South Africa is ending subsidies for imported vehicle kits to push automakers towards local production; Stellantis has put further investment in the country on notice pending policy certainty. Energy: Student teams proposed using carbon-tax revenue to support low-income households and new power supply, alongside solar and smart-water solutions for farmers.
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