AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoImmigration Crackdown & Deportations: South Africa’s Parliament wants tighter coordination between Correctional Services and Home Affairs to identify the 27,880 foreign inmates in prisons and speed up deportations, as overcrowding bites. Anti-Migrant Violence Response: A coalition of 160 civil society groups is calling for the arrest of “vigilante” ringleaders behind xenophobic attacks, pushing for humanitarian coordination and prosecutions. Diplomatic Pushback: High commissioners from Bangladesh and Pakistan urged South Africa’s anti-immigration campaign “March and March” to extend the 30 June deadline, citing fear after lynchings. Public Sector Reform: Nigeria’s AIG PLP alumnus Taslim F. Lawan says reforms must focus on people, culture and behaviour change—not just policies. Trade & Jobs: Citibank convened West African leaders to deepen AfCFTA trade corridors, stressing cross-border payments and access to trade finance. Governance & Procurement: South Africa’s University of Venda faces a forensic probe after whistleblower claims of governance and procurement failures tied to a major construction cost jump. National Strategy: Zimbabwe unveiled National Development Strategy 2 (2026–2030) to drive inclusive growth and livelihoods under Vision 2030.
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