AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy: SANPC CEO Godfrey Moagi has taken the chair of APPO’s national oil companies forum, putting refinery development, the Africa Energy Bank and stronger regional cooperation on his agenda. Eskom is also seeking a partner for a 1.5GW pumped-storage project. Trade: The Western Cape aims to add 1,000 exporters by 2035, lift annual exports to R408bn and create more than 200,000 jobs, while widening markets beyond the US. Industry: Mining output fell 12.7% year on year in August, while manufacturing production dropped 4.3% as cheaper Chinese imports intensify pressure on local factories. Tongaat Hulett’s 74-year JSE run has ended, with investors warned to expect no returns. Food and farming: El Niño risks are putting the 2026/27 season on alert, with heat and water availability concerns for Cape vineyards, though early wine-grape conditions are encouraging. Fuel: Parliament has advanced a proposed R10bn fuel-relief plan, but it does not guarantee pump-price cuts; further increases are forecast for November.
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