AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFuel Security & Energy Policy: South Africa is proposing compulsory strategic fuel stocks—21 days for licensed wholesalers/importers (with 70% crude)—and 60 days of state reserves, managed at Saldanha and Milnerton, to cushion supply shocks after Strait of Hormuz disruption. Climate Risk for Industry & Food: A developing Super El Niño (63% chance for Nov 2026–Jan 2027) is expected to raise drought and flood risks, with past El Niño seasons linked to weaker maize yields—pushing urgency for climate resilience in agriculture. Construction Skills Pipeline: cidb, with the University of Johannesburg, has launched a Certificate in Construction Management to build contractor capability, with initial rollout in the Eastern Cape, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal. Mobility & Regulation: inDrive says it has secured its NPTR licence and is rolling out cashless payments, positioning itself as a regulated alternative in South Africa’s e-hailing market. Agri-Business Workforce Health: Flexicare is expanding private primary healthcare access for farm employers, aiming to reduce barriers to care during peak production periods. Counterfeit Crackdown: Limpopo police seized R77.9m in illicit and counterfeit goods in a multi-agency operation, including illicit medicines, alcohol and non-compliant products. Skills on the Factory Floor: A new critique argues SETA certification is costly and misaligned with real artisan and workplace skills needs, warning that paperwork inflates numbers while manufacturers still report skilled labour shortages.
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