AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSpaza crackdown: Small Business Minister Stella Ndabeni warns funding will be pulled if locals “front” for foreigners, saying inspections and follow-ups will target spaza shops that aren’t truly locally owned. Library crisis: A new spotlight on South Africa’s municipal libraries paints a picture of neglect and collapse that’s spreading beyond one city. Immigration tensions: The first 300 Ghanaian nationals voluntarily repatriated from OR Tambo left amid protests, while Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says deporting illegal foreigners won’t fix unemployment and calls for legal pathways. Tourism hit by floods: In the Little Karoo, severe flooding has cut off communities for weeks, closing resorts and crippling access to attractions. World Cup ripple effects: Cape Town’s marathon is under scrutiny after an alleged elite-race start-line breach, while broader World Cup cost concerns keep surfacing internationally. Conservation shift: African Parks is pushing to localise staffing and grow African visitor numbers, arguing people—not just money—make protection work.
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