AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHome Affairs Budget Push: Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza and Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber used today’s Budget Vote debate to sell a “modern, secure, citizen-centred” overhaul, built on culture change and digital transformation across services. Regional Accountability Tourism: Namibia will host a SADC public accounts workshop in Swakopmund (18–23 May), drawing about 100 delegates from across the region—good news for oversight, and a boost for local hospitality. Road Disruption in the Garden Route: The Oudtshoorn–Cango Caves road stays closed after a rockfall and severe weather; engineers are stabilising the mountainside before debris removal, with no reopening date yet. Western Cape Weather Fallout: Storms have left major damage and deaths, while flood impacts keep displacing residents and wrecking livelihoods. Public Safety Pressure: Taxi fare hikes hit Western Cape commuters from Monday, with short trips up R2–R5 and longer routes reaching R150–R200. Global Health Watch: WHO declared an international health emergency over an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, keeping regional and global containment on high alert.
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