AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHeritage Day & GBV: President Cyril Ramaphosa used his Heritage Day address to vow a national update in the coming days on gender-based violence and the investigation into the killings of nine women around Ekurhuleni, stressing that abuse, rape and murder are “not our heritage” and that women must be able to walk without fear. Local activism: Cape Town period-poverty campaigner Lindsay Adams (#AgainstPeriodPoverty) has been named an international finalist at the UK She Inspires Awards, after growing her support to 167 schools. Culture on stage: South Africa is set to take part in India’s BRICS Theatre Festival in Delhi (Oct 12–14), bringing productions alongside Russia, Iran and other countries. Sport & identity: South Africa’s Heritage Day also kicked off the summer of international cricket, with Australia choosing to field first in Durban at Kingsmead as the ODI series begins. Community safety & migration: A study on South Africans’ attitudes toward migrants highlights ongoing suspicion and tensions, even as integration efforts continue.
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