AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Elections: South Africans are voting in closely watched municipal polls, with water, housing, jobs and failing services among voters’ chief concerns as the ANC faces a fresh test. In Cape Town, Khayelitsha residents hope their ballots will bring better opportunities for young people and progress on housing. Community Conditions: Gugulethu hostel residents say years of overflowing sewage, broken toilets and leaking roofs have left them in unsafe conditions; the City says some repairs are under way, with wider upgrades dependent on funding. Women in Art: A photographer’s self-portrait series turns the role of wife, cook and homemaker into playful, pointed images that question the expectations placed on women. Music for Students: The University of Johannesburg’s Dean’s Concert on Saturday will bring soloists and the UJ Choir together to raise bursary funds for students facing financial hardship. Immigration Debate: Jacob Zuma has backed March and March’s calls for stricter enforcement of immigration laws, while warning against xenophobia and violence.
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