AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoImmigration & Xenophobia: President Ramaphosa rejected calls for undocumented foreigners to leave by 30 June, saying the deadline is unnecessary and warning against citizens taking action into their own hands, as Lamola and WHO’s Ghebreyesus trade clarifications over reported migrant killings and “fake news.” Deportations in Durban: Home Affairs and Justice set up a priority court at Sherwood Park to fast-track cases of 1,876 verified Malawian nationals, while violence erupted during formal deportation processes with reports of rocks and rubber bullets. Youth Day & 1976 legacy: New Stats SA data marks 50 years since Soweto with progress in education and services but persistent unemployment and poverty, as young people in Soweto discuss how unequal tech access could deepen divides. Arts & Culture: Joburg Ballet and the University of Johannesburg bring a South African lens to Euripides’ The Bacchae in “The Bacchae: An African Choral Ballet” at Joburg Theatre (3–12 July). Education debate: A Cape Town father’s campaign calls for a national review of homework after concerns about stress, anxiety and burnout. Local lifestyle: Decorex Cape Town returns to CTICC (25–28 June) for design, interiors and local makers. Sports (Women’s cricket): Pakistan face South Africa today in the Women’s T20 World Cup as they look to bounce back after losing to India.
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