AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRehabilitation Centre: Police rescued about 200 people from an unregistered facility in Mpumalanga and arrested two suspects. Reports that some residents were chained and denied food are under investigation. Rugby: Lions lock Hyron Andrews, 31, has died in France while on tour. Authorities are investigating the circumstances; the team is due to play La Rochelle in his honour. Johannesburg: A joint operation seized more than 62,000 counterfeit items worth over R160 million in the CBD. Local Elections: The IEC will give 32 parties another chance to submit candidate lists after a Constitutional Court ruling restored 181 ANC candidates to the ballot. The commission is also preparing a final test of its results system ahead of the 4 November vote. Public Works: Parliament’s rebuild is now expected to finish by June 2027, with costs projected at R4.6 billion; the auditor-general flagged financial-control weaknesses and rising irregular expenditure. Freight Rail: South Africa signed a R6.6 billion deal with US firm Wabtec to improve locomotives hauling minerals and exports. Cricket: After a 214-run loss to Australia, South Africa head to Sunday’s Gqeberha Test with Matthew Breetzke replacing Tristan Stubbs and Ryan Rickelton set to keep wicket; Kagiso Rabada is poised to return.
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