AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTanzania Mining Deal: Falcone Mining signs a 25-year joint venture in Tanzania, holding 70% and securing exclusive international offtake rights for gold and rare earths. South Africa Jobs Shock: Stats SA reports unemployment at 32.7% in Q1 2026, with youth joblessness rising to 45.8% and 345,000 jobs lost. Phala Phala Probe Push: Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane asks the FBI and DOJ to investigate the origin and concealment of US dollars linked to Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm. Identity Theft Warning: Fraud prevention experts say simple habits—sharing personal details, clicking suspicious links, and reusing passwords—are helping scammers steal identities. Xenophobia vs Causes: Thabo Mbeki argues SA’s unemployment and crime problems are not caused by migrants, urging focus on structural roots. Electricity Tariff Scrutiny: Nersa’s 54% tariff relief for chrome smelters faces questions over process and a reported R16.6bn cost. Parole Tracking Row: DCS rejects claims that 28,000 parolees are untraceable, amid public pressure from Cape Town’s mayor. Education Gap: New data shows nearly half of South African adults lack matric, with many not in education, employment or training. Youth Month Lens: Commentary links International Children’s Day to the youth unemployment crisis and calls for early, continuous support into work.
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