AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoXenophobia at AU level: Nigeria’s President Tinubu has formally raised concerns about recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks on Africans in South Africa at the African Union, urging collective action and asking the AU to put the issue on the agenda for its January 2027 summit. Joburg licensing gridlock: Johannesburg’s driving licence testing centres are crippled by a 13-month standoff over unpaid provincial licensing fees and procurement negligence, leaving motorists turned away or stuck in long queues. Cold-chain industry push: Logistics players will meet at the GCCA Africa Cold Chain Conference in Johannesburg on 2–3 September to strengthen the sector’s voice and tackle temperature-controlled supply challenges. Sugar tariff relief, but pressure remains: South Africa’s sugar import protection benchmark rose to US$785/ton, but growers and producers warn imports may still keep squeezing local mills. Energy costs at home: Smart geyser controllers are being pitched as a practical way to cut electricity bills, with potential savings of 15%–30% versus conventional timers. Illegal mining crackdown: Police say an illegal mining kingpin was killed during a raid in Carletonville, with an AK-47 and ammunition seized. Airport security flagged: Parliament has raised concerns that major SA airports and air-cargo facilities are being exploited by organised crime, after high-value drug seizures.
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