AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCOVID accountability: Senator Rand Paul released Anthony Fauci’s “diaries” from the COVID years, arguing they show reputation management and political manoeuvring over scientific deliberation. Food security & climate: South Africa’s food insecurity debate is being sharpened by calls to tackle food loss and waste, with SA wasting millions of tonnes yearly while hunger persists. Energy & industry: US-Iran Strait of Hormuz disruption is raising fertiliser supply risks for Africa, threatening yields and prices; locally, SAB highlights water stewardship and catchment restoration to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture. Tech for farming: Agtecnic is rolling out precision “green-on-green” targeted spot spraying for in-crop weed control. Local infrastructure: Cape Town’s Duinefontein Bridge hits a major MyCiTi Phase 2A milestone with large bridge-beam installations. Defence industry: South Africa’s defence sector is described as financially constrained but resilient, with capabilities spanning air, land, sea, space and cyber. AI & cybercrime: INTERPOL warns that AI is now powering a large share of reported cybercrimes across Africa. Space science: NASA reports new ideas on how newly found “little red dots” behave in the universe.
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