AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBorder & travel controls: South Africa’s new traveller declaration system starts today, requiring foreign-registered vehicles (including Eswatini) to submit vehicle and trip details via SARS’s Traveller Management System before arrival to avoid delays and enforcement. Labour rights watch: The ITUC Global Rights Index flags worsening worker protections worldwide, adding Argentina and Panama to the “10 worst” list and keeping Eswatini in the lowest category. Regional justice & tourism: SADC justice ministers in Victoria Falls put the proposed Tourism UNIVISA on the agenda, aiming for a unified visa for transit and tourism stays across participating states. Health systems: The Thanzi Programme’s new grant will expand health policy research and capacity-building into Namibia and Zambia, building on work already including Eswatini. Local governance & economy: MTN Bushfire Festival wraps up as Prime Minister challenges organisers to double its economic impact by 2027, while FNB used the event to push digital banking and cashless payments. Justice & courts: A 24-year-old woman in Hhohho was jailed for four years after pleading guilty to emotional abuse and malicious damage against her father and stepmother.
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