AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoGraft Crackdown in SA Public Works: South Africa’s Department of Public Works says it’s lost over R14m to “ghost workers,” mainly from its Durban office, as minister Dean Macpherson flags pushback to lifestyle audits and orders disciplinary action against defiant officials. Capital Markets Watch: National Treasury and the SARB extended public comment on draft Capital Flow Management Regulations 2026 to 30 June, with crypto rules the flashpoint. Construction Safety Alarm (Nigeria): Abuja’s Gudu district saw a three-storey building collapse behind Gudu Market, with reports of five deaths and 11 rescued, while investigators point to possible cement-mix quality issues. Housing & Urban Agenda: WUF13 is set for Baku (May 17–22) with a housing-crisis focus, while Ethiopia’s PM Abiy backs farmer-linked industrial parks at Gelan Gura. Regional Tensions: Xenophobic violence targeting Nigerians and other Africans in South Africa continues to draw condemnation, including from Ghana-based voices.
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