AGP Executive Report
Last update: 21 minutes agoCross-border pressure on trade: South Africa’s crackdown on illegal immigration is hitting cross-border transporters hard, especially on the DRC route, as foreign drivers are targeted and the industry asks Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber for a moratorium. Missing student update: The family of Liswati student Temaswati Lenhle Vilakati says she travelled from Zambia into South Africa, but her whereabouts remain unknown as the search continues. Regional security fears: A South Africa June 30 military mobilization is raising alarm across SADC over possible displacement and humanitarian strain in neighbouring countries including Eswatini. Afreximbank leadership: Peter Adeshola Olowononi has been appointed Afreximbank regional director for Southern Africa, with a renewed push for industrialisation and value addition. Eswatini culture dates: Umhlanga Reed Dance main day is set for Monday 31 August 2026, with a public holiday and royal participation. Local economy rules: Government says Citizens’ Economic Empowerment Act regulations are nearing Parliament, aiming to reserve selected sectors and commercial spaces for locally-owned businesses.
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