AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHigher Education Support: Deputy Minister Yusuf Cassim intervenes as NSFAS delays leave students unable to register for the second semester, with teams deployed to tackle allowance backlogs and long GAP investigation waits. Disability & Inclusion: Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga appoints Dr Praveena Sukhraj-Ely as Acting Director-General, while Chikunga pushes inclusive schools that tackle stigma and inaccessible systems, not just individual barriers. Culture & Community: Zulu Traditional Prime Minister inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza calls for banning government branding at Zulu cultural events to protect the king’s dignity from politics. Climate & Jobs: Amazon backs a R24m Soweto river restoration project to cut pollution, restore the Klip River corridor, train over 1,000 women, and create hundreds of jobs. Sports & Identity: FIFA faces fresh backlash over plans to build stadiums in Gaza, while South Africa’s football and wider World Cup debate continues to spotlight universality and politics. Local Life: Eskom cracks down on illegal power theft in KZN with planned disconnections, and Joburg Water urges residents to store water ahead of maintenance disruptions.
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