AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPolice Reset Agenda: South Africa has moved its policing overhaul into implementation, with Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia announcing priority intervention at 140 high-crime SAPS precincts, plus rebuilding crime intelligence and detective capacity, as four new provincial police commissioners are set to be appointed. AI for health: Stellenbosch University’s AddiCAD project aims to speed up TB diagnosis by pairing AI-assisted chest X-ray reading with a simple finger-prick blood test, funded with R46m. Digital finance trust: Bridgforte will launch a new policy report on “trust architecture” for platform-led digital finance, with SARB’s deputy governor set to keynote. AI adoption push: Huawei says South Africa is shifting from AI pilots to large-scale deployment, highlighting partnerships and skills needed for broader rollout across banking, energy and public services. Local resilience tech: A new focus on home “wetility” is emerging as municipalities struggle, with rooftop solar, batteries and water backup becoming risk-reduction essentials rather than luxuries. Wildlife citizen science: South Africa’s first National Crane Census in nearly 20 years runs until July 27, inviting the public to report sightings via WhatsApp. Education basics: Learner furniture shortages remain severe, with DBE figures showing millions still need desks and chairs to learn properly.
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