AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTourism Boost: Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille says 66 international and regional conferences secured for South Africa are set to inject more than R1.2bn into the economy from 2025 to 2030, with a R2.54bn tourism budget vote backing destination development and air connectivity. New Air Link: Spain’s Air Europa launches the first direct Madrid–Johannesburg flight in six years, running three times a week from June 24, making it easier to reach SA’s top attractions. June 30 Tensions: Cosatu and the Western Cape Coalition Against Xenophobia reject the June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants, warning it has already fuelled chaos and violence, while Johannesburg prepares for major traffic disruptions from approved marches. Xenophobia Evacuations: Uganda plans to evacuate 746 nationals from South Africa via charter flights as attacks intensify. Safety & Security: A drug mule was arrested at OR Tambo after suspected capsules were found inside her body before a Tokyo-bound flight. Local Transport Costs: Khayelitsha commuters react to Cape Town’s proposed 50% MyCiTi fare increase from 1 July, from R1,000 to R1,500. Madlanga Commission: The commission will decide whether Maj-Gen Feroz Khan can still testify after a shooting incident left him hospitalised.
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