AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFuel Shock in SA: Petrol is set for fresh pain as South Africa’s fuel tax relief is halved from 3 June, with forecasts pointing to petrol rising again (up to all-time highs) even as diesel relief may still soften the blow. Bird Flu Alert: A Cape fur seal in South Africa has tested positive for avian influenza—first recorded case in the species—raising fears of spread along the coast, including toward Namibia. Youth Climate Push: 14-year-old Romario Valentine has collected nearly five tonnes of plastic and raised over R100,000 for seabird protection, backing a “mouse-free” habitat plan for Marion. Water Crisis Under Scrutiny: Ekurhuleni and Merafong face SAHRC criticism over sewage spills, unreliable supply and long-running tanker dependence, with Ekurhuleni saying it needs about R3bn to fix ageing water infrastructure. Terror-Drug Link: AFRICOM warns that terrorism financing is increasingly tied to transnational drug trafficking, citing a major cocaine seizure and a meth network bust. Hormuz Cable Threat: Iran’s IRGC warns it could impose “permits” on submarine cables through the Strait of Hormuz, adding new risk to global data and trade routes.
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