AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCritical Minerals Diplomacy: The U.S. and South Africa held high-level talks in Johannesburg on potential critical-mineral agreements, with discussions described as “very early stage” but aimed at reducing reliance on China for minerals used in defence, electronics and energy. Education & Expansion: Advtech rebranded IIE Rosebank College as Rosebank International, tying its South Africa operation to its Accra university college as it moves toward full university status. Energy Stability: Eskom says it hit a major milestone—365 straight days without load-shedding for the first time since 2018, after its generation recovery plan. Cyber & Consumer Safety: Samsung ends software updates for three Galaxy models from May 2026, leaving users without regular security patches. Public Health Watch: WHO declared an Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Local Life: Cape Town Metro Police used a K9 unit to seize drugs worth over R2.7m in Bellville.
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