AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Economy & Trade: President Cyril Ramaphosa will open the 9th SACU Heads of State summit in Cape Town on 26 June, with Eswatini among the member states set to discuss regional integration, industrial development and trade cooperation. SME Funding: Government says it has committed about E80 million to an SME finance push under the AeTrade Group/AFSIA to help local entrepreneurs access funding and new export markets. Governance Watch: Former Labour minister Lutfo Dlamini appeared before an ENPF select committee probing the fund’s dysfunctional board situation, with the former minister urging urgency to align with the King’s vision for ENPF growth. Civic Space & LGBTI Rights: Eswatini Sexual and Gender Minorities (ESGM) is back in court over its non-profit registration fight, arguing for freedom of association after earlier rejections tied to “customary law” views. Health Reminder: Health professionals are urging men to prioritise prostate cancer screening and early check-ups as diagnoses rise. Sports Culture: Spotify data shows football podcast listening surging across sub-Saharan Africa, with Eswatini up 160.2% in June versus the January–May average. Public Safety & Justice: A family in eMbalenhle says police did not do enough after a missing teenager, Tenele Mkhabela, was found murdered in the Wellas River.
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