AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPIC shake-up: South Africa’s Cabinet has appointed Seiso Mohai as the new chair of the embattled Public Investment Corporation (PIC), following resignations and governance turmoil; Mohai takes over from David Masondo, with eight new non-executive directors named to restore stability at the R3.6-trillion-plus fund. Health & nutrition: Eswatini says it is validating a National Food and Nutrition Policy (2026–2035) and a Nutrition Bill to tackle the “triple burden” of malnutrition, citing 29.2% obesity among adult women and rising anaemia. Jobs & industry: Government inspected the E50m Lituba development in Mbabane, expected to create 550 jobs and support local manufacturing, with completion targeted for October 2026. Electricity: The Eswatini Electricity Company launched the national roll-out of Feed-in Tariffs for embedded generation, allowing eligible customers to sell excess solar power from 1 August 2026. Sports & youth: Athletics Eswatini says coach Siyabonga Ngwenya is in Germany for a Kids in Motion training course, while Eswatini’s Lize Mari seeks community support to represent South Africa at the COSSASA Games in Bulawayo. Regional travel rules: The US ends routine visa processing at Mbabane and 24 other African posts from 1 August, shifting applicants to regional hubs.
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