AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLocal Democracy: Anti-apartheid activists are urging South Africans to vote in Wednesday’s municipal elections and demand accountable leadership, as turnout has fallen from 57.94% in 2016 to 45.87% in 2021. Voters are also being reminded that local services such as clean water and sanitation directly affect community health. Cultural Celebration: Durban’s Diwali festival brought music, dance and Hindu traditions together, alongside an interfaith walk honouring victims of gender-based violence. Comedy and Representation: Leon Schuster says his films aimed to unite South Africans, despite criticism of blackface and racial stereotypes in works such as Mama Jack. Local Books: Seven authors will meet readers at the Alberton Mini Book Fair on November 14, with writing spanning personal stories, faith, poetry and children’s literature. South African Creativity: A new Nando’s campaign put Siya Kolisi in a sitcom-style setting with local comedians, using improvisation to capture his personality and the country’s humour.
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