AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoZEP/LEP Audit Shock: South Africa’s Home Affairs says it still has “detailed records” of Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders, but admits the real number of active ZEP residents has likely fallen fast—and that the remaining figure is being audited, as debates over legal migration, jobs and documentation keep heating up. Sweatshop Scrutiny: A court affidavit alleges “sweatshop” conditions in South Africa’s clothing supply chain, with claims of extreme hours and pay below minimum wage, while retailers named in the case face fresh pressure. Food Security at School: In Lesotho, a Motimposo MP-backed porridge drive is stepping in after learners fainted from hunger, with the wider backdrop of severe food insecurity. Elections Confidence Push: South Africa’s IEC wrapped a two-week KZN outreach to rebuild trust ahead of the 2026 local government vote. Lesotho Builds Green: Maseru’s FSC “Stadium of Life” opens—Africa’s first timber-built stadium—linking sport with social impact. Xenophobia Fallout: Ghana approved evacuating 300 citizens from South Africa amid rising tensions.
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