AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEskom vs Joburg: Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says Eskom “will not pull the plug” despite arrears of about R5.2bn, after the power utility warned of cut-offs to bulk supply points—Morero insists the city will pay and is awaiting a way forward on the debt. Anti-illegal immigration pressure: In the Eastern Cape, the March and March group keeps marching and claims foreign-owned businesses are being intimidated, while in Durban metro police say a crackdown on undocumented residents led to 77 arrests. Violence and accountability: North West activist and traditional healer Thato Molosankwe was shot dead, and Joburg’s Morero says he’s waiting on a report into kidnapping allegations involving MMC Nomoya Mnisi. Public health watch: WHO warns an Ebola outbreak in DRC likely started months ago and is expected to grow. Culture & community: Joburg creatives and family gathered to honour Maria McCloy at the Joburg Theatre, while Cape Town’s weekend plans lean into marathon energy and fresh theatre picks.
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