AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElectronic Travel Authorisation: South Africa’s new ETA system has rejected 6,126 fraudulent applications, flagging fake passports and manipulated documents as Home Affairs moves to modernise entry and curb corruption. Tourism Safety Scam Alert (Durban/KZN): Holidaymakers are being targeted via altered Google listings for restaurants and hotels, with scammers pushing fake deposits and banking details—double-check contacts before paying. Road Safety Crackdown (Ekurhuleni): Police arrested 14 pedestrians for crossing unsafe freeways, urging people to use bridges and approved crossing points after fatal crashes involving pedestrians. CPUT Protests Disruptions: Lectures were suspended at several Cape Peninsula University of Technology campuses after violent student protests over fees, debt, accommodation costs and transcript issues; a security official remains in ICU. Regional Tragedy (Lake Kariba): President Ramaphosa extended condolences to Zimbabwe after a ferry sank on Lake Kariba, with at least 44 deaths reported. Travel Inspiration (Madagascar): Rainbow Tours added twin-centre itineraries to its Madagascar brochure, including a South Africa Big Five + Madagascar lemurs combo.
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