AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoInflation Relief, Not Relief for Prices: South Africa’s CPI eased to 4.3% in July (from 5%), with food and fuel helping, but economist Lisette IJssel de Schepper warns costs aren’t falling—just rising more slowly. Cost-of-Living Debt Squeeze: A DebtBusters index says high earners (R50k+) need 103% of take-home pay to service debt, underscoring how households are being pushed into borrowing. Joburg Election Stakes: The CDE warns November’s local vote could decide Johannesburg’s fate, citing huge debts, infrastructure backlogs and high unemployment—plus political instability. Immigration Court Drama: Chidimma Adetshina’s deportation-related case was postponed again, now set for February 2027, as she argues she was born in South Africa and seeks recognition. Crime Update: Police released an identity kit for a third suspect in DJ Warras’ murder case, with the trial of another accused postponed to September. Sports—Women’s Proteas in Zimbabwe: South Africa named a new-look squad for a five-match T20I series in Bulawayo starting September 11. Rugby Build-Up: Springboks and All Blacks gear up for the first Test in Johannesburg, with fly-half selection still a talking point.
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