AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSouth Africa’s Local Elections: Voters head to the polls Wednesday amid growing frustration over water, sanitation and other failing services, while parties warn of voter apathy. The campaign has also been marred by violence: MK Party organiser Lastborn Shazi was shot dead at home during an election-planning call. Trade Tensions: Washington plans to end South Africa and Rwanda’s AGOA benefits from January 2027. Pretoria says it will support affected industries and seek new export markets; Cosatu warns the move could put 3,000 to 10,000 South African jobs at risk. Phala Phala Case: Two people were convicted over the theft of more than $580,000 from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm. Ramaphosa denies wrongdoing over the burglary and the money’s origins. Parliamentary Oversight: Ghanaian opposition leader Afenyo-Markin urged African lawmakers to enforce financial accountability whether their party is in power or opposition.
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