AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAgrifood Focus: AGRA says Africa’s food systems should be judged by what farmers earn, warning that progress still needs deeper transformation to protect small-scale livelihoods and incomes. Education Data Gap: South Africa’s DHET admits it can’t track which university degrees lead to graduate unemployment, limiting the state’s ability to target the qualifications driving joblessness. GBVF Governance: Ramokgopa’s Femicide Review Pilot is launched to push evidence-based action, while the new National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide begins work with priorities like costing and oversight. Gender in Work: Stats SA highlights a workplace gender divide: women dominate personal services and social work, but are underrepresented in construction, mining, transport and storage. Energy & Data Centres: A warning lands on South Africa’s solar-driven resilience as data centres grow, potentially creating a two-tier energy system. Cyber & Crime: A MSU student faces allegations of hacking CABS and stealing over US$1.1m, while security researchers flag AI-enabled phishing risks. Health Infrastructure: NDB signs loans for a new Limpopo central hospital and Magalies bulk water scheme to expand access to care and reliable water. Local Disruption: A R44m Gauteng billing dispute threatens 22 child-care NGOs and services tied to Johannesburg’s health and education ecosystem.
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