AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCreative Industry Loss: Tributes are pouring in after South African media personality, DJ, publicist and fashion designer Maria McCloy died at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 12 May, aged 50, following heart failure—her family called her a “vibrant and creative soul” who brought people together. Border Infrastructure Push: South Africa unveiled a R12.5bn plan to overhaul six land border posts, including Beitbridge, with phased demolition and reconstruction aimed at boosting cross-border efficiency. Lesotho Transport Support: A World Bank mission visited Lesotho to track progress on the LITTL transport, trade and logistics project, focusing on procurement acceleration and smart one-stop border post coordination. Disaster Readiness: Lesotho’s 15-day vulnerability assessment is underway across districts, while the DMA is also collecting data on flash floods and snow impacts to guide relief. Sports & Community: A timber-built “Stadium of Life” in Maseru is now open, and BOSMA is set to host an international softball masters tournament in Jwaneng from 14–16 June with teams from Botswana, Lesotho and South Africa. Tech in Governance: A Lesotho Senate motion urges AI use by parliamentarians to speed up service delivery and improve legislative responsiveness.
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