AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNSFAS Fallout: The Public Protector says NSFAS maladministration is systemic, with students facing delayed allowances, eviction risk and improper funding—calling for an end to the “shameful neglect” before more learners lose their footing. Student Protests Turn Violent: CPUT has suspended all academic activity and ordered students out of residences after protests escalated, with police action linked to injuries and surgery for some students. Cape Town Tech Exits: Cape Town’s VC clout is underlined by billion-rand exits, including PayFast (over R1bn) and GetSmarter (R1.4bn), showing investors can recycle capital in the local tech ecosystem. Tourism Ops & Risk: Hospitality businesses are urged to close winter maintenance gaps even as demand stays high, because insurers expect due care and preventative upkeep. Power After Sunset: South Africa is urged to better back concentrating solar power, a technology suited to local conditions and capable of extending generation beyond daylight. Madlanga Inquiry: Taxi boss Jothan Msibi is linked in testimony to alleged plans for high-tech spy devices, as the commission probes criminal justice infiltration. Joburg Pressure: A report warns Johannesburg’s failures—water losses, potholes and electricity theft—could drag down the country, calling for urgent national priority action.
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