AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Holidays & Voting Access: President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 4 November 2026 a nationwide public holiday so South Africans can vote in the local government elections, with special votes on 2–3 November to help protect the school calendar. Legal & Rights Under Pressure: Advocates for Transformation (AFT) condemned escalating threats and intimidation against senior legal figures linked to the Madlanga Commission, including alleged threats of sexual violence. Culture & Art in Everyday Spaces: Cape Town’s President Hotel is hosting In Residence: Zarah Cassim (1 Sept 2026–11 Jan 2027), bringing dreamlike, layered landscapes into hotel life. Heritage & Memory: South Africa’s Constitutional Court heard a bid to block the US auction of Nelson Mandela-linked items, including shirts and a Robben Island key, with judgment reserved. Inclusion in Elections: Disabled People South Africa is calling on political parties to make measurable inclusion commitments ahead of the 4 November vote. Health & Community Safety: A Durban teacher found a missing former SAAF helicopter pilot hidden in bushes and refused a R50,000 reward, crediting God for the discovery. Migration Enforcement Costs: The Inter-Ministerial Committee says it spent at least R600m on policing, deportation and repatriation linked to June 30 protests, while processing 80,000+ foreign nationals for deportation and repatriation.
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