AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIllegal Mining Crackdown: South Africa’s Operation Vala Umgodi arrested 22 suspected illegal miners in Mpumalanga over the weekend, including 13 in Sabie (12 Mozambicans and one from Eswatini) and nine in Mashobodo, with charges ranging from illegal mining to immigration violations. National Dialogue: Mozambique’s Inclusive National Dialogue has moved to consolidating proposals after diaspora public hearings, with 10 working groups now handling inputs from citizens abroad. Education & Teachers: Eswatini’s Education Minister Owen Nxumalo urged Africa to use PACTED 2026 to turn teacher commitments into real national reforms, as delegates gathered for the pan-African conference. Citizen Economic Empowerment: MPs scrutinised draft Citizens Economic Empowerment Regulations, including a proposed 50% government procurement set-aside for citizen-owned firms and rules that could reserve retail below E8m while requiring citizen-majority joint ventures above it. Health System Pressure: A damning report says children are dying in pain due to poor palliative care, highlighting gaps in access to pain relief. International Diplomacy: Eswatini reaffirmed its stance supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organisations as its new ambassador presented credentials in Taipei. Sports: Eswatini’s Under-23s host Malawi in a crucial AFCON qualifier second leg, carrying a 1-0 advantage.
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