AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEastern Cape Crime Fight: The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to set up an Eastern Cape Provincial Stock Theft and Rural Crime Task Team, citing about 1,500 stock theft cases in the province between January and March 2026 and alleging police and municipal interference. Migration Tensions in SA: The Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho (MWA-Ls) is calling for calm as anti-foreigner protests in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal turn into intimidation, looting and violence against migrant-owned businesses. US Visa Changes for Basotho: The US Embassy in Maseru says routine visa processing for Lesotho citizens stays at the Johannesburg consulate under the new regional hub system that began 1 August. Lesotho Investment Boost: Convalt’s Kobong Project—LSL 100 billion (USD 6.2bn) for hydropower and an AI data centre—has been approved as Lesotho’s biggest foreign investment to date. Women’s Running Spotlight: Neheng Khatala won her maiden Totalsports Women’s Race title in Durban, while Fortunate Chidzivo targets another win in Cape Town on Women’s Day weekend. Weather Watch: A cut-off low is expected to bring snow and sharp cold across South Africa over the Women’s Day long weekend, with Lesotho’s border and Maloti-Drakensberg areas most likely to see accumulation. NUL Governance: NUL Council terminated suspended Pro-Vice-Chancellor Kananelo Mosito’s fixed-term contract and named Prof. Motlatsi Molati as acting Vice-Chancellor. HIV Funding Pressure: UNAIDS reports warn global HIV funding has dropped sharply, with new infections rising to 1.2 million in 2025.
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