AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRugby & Rivalry: South Africa and New Zealand gear up for the third Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Test in Soweto, with All Blacks loose forward Wallace Sititi eager to make an impact and Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus still in the spotlight after the Cape Town scrum furore. Women’s Sport: The Springbok Women host the Black Ferns for the first time on South African soil, with match coverage set across SuperSport and SABC Plus. Big Plans: Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie pushes South Africa’s bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup, but SA Rugby’s appetite and the economics of hosting remain hurdles. Public Transport & Daily Life: Cape Town’s MyCiTi upgrades bring refurbished Atlantis buses and replace 45 temporary stops with permanent infrastructure. Heritage & Food: Heritage Month spotlights the Durban samoosa’s deep migration history, tracing the pastry’s roots across Persia, Central Asia, the Middle East and India. Women’s Health Funding: A call to move sexual and reproductive health and rights from “commemorative month” to real budget priorities. Digital Safety: Indian powerlifter Keyaa Banerji says AI-generated impersonation and online harassment followed her 140kg silver-medal win. Culture & Truth in Images: Cape Town Photography Festival returns with a “TRUTH” theme, asking who controls the frame in an AI-altered world. Community & Learning: CPUT’s second semester ends after violent protests, with students returning 14 September and the academic year extended to 14 December.
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