AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoGovernance & Corruption: South Africa’s President Ramaphosa has ordered an SIU probe into North West transport tenders worth R251m, including an R168m commuter bus deal tied to businessman Suliman Carrim. Public Safety: In Gauteng, police and lawmakers are escalating the hunt after the fifth woman’s body was identified in Kempton Park, with warnings to women to avoid jogging alone amid serial-killer fears. Local Government Finance: National Treasury says it will run a three-year intervention to stabilise Johannesburg’s finances, with support continuing even after the 4 November elections. Elections & Party Politics: ANC chair Gwede Mantashe urged voters in the Eastern Cape to remember ANC delivery on RDP housing, grants and services ahead of local polls. Nigeria 2027 Campaigns: The AAC says it will restore fuel subsidy, raise the minimum wage to ₦500,000 and expand free education if Sowore wins. Regional Security: Guinea and Côte d’Ivoire agreed to deepen intelligence sharing and crack down on cross-border crime and illegal gold mining. BRICS & AI Governance: Ramaphosa called for a BRICS framework for independent AI oversight and incident reporting as BRICS leaders push “resilience” and Global South cooperation. Energy & Industry: Dangote launched Africa’s biggest refinery IPO, opening retail ownership in a deal that could raise up to about $2.1bn.
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