AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSACU Industrial Push: President Cyril Ramaphosa used the 9th SACU Summit to call for faster reforms and deeper regional cooperation, pointing to work on regional value chains in fertilisers, agrochemicals and seed production, plus progress in automotive and battery manufacturing and an export strategy to boost intra-Africa trade. Regional Funding for Industry: Leaders also agreed to set up a SACU Regional Innovative Funding Mechanism with an initial N$5 billion from the Common Revenue Pool to back cross-border industrial and infrastructure projects across all five member states. Lesotho Farmers’ Concerns: At the Leadership and Accountability Summit, Lesotho’s agriculture minister responded to farmers’ worries, citing wool and mohair collections and urging faster processing and more production to grow revenue. Ex-Mineworkers’ Benefits: Lesotho’s labour ministry says thousands of former Basotho mineworkers still can’t access benefits owed by 51 foreign companies due to document and legal hurdles, with steps underway to simplify claims. Cross-Border Safety for Basotho: Lesotho urged citizens in South Africa to contact embassies for help as anti-immigrant marches approach, including providing buses for possible repatriations. Labour Rights Under Xenophobia: South African labour groups accuse some employers of exploiting xenophobic tensions to dismiss migrant workers, including alleged pressured separations at Harvest Fresh Farms.
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