AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAnti-migrant unrest: South Africa’s anti-immigrant protests are flaring again, with vigilantes warning undocumented migrants to leave by June 30, reviving memories of the 2008 xenophobic violence as joblessness, crime and resource pressure fuel anger. Home Affairs process: In parallel, South Africa’s Home Affairs is rolling out nationwide public consultations on Zimbabwean and Lesotho Exemption Permits, aiming for a fair, court-aligned decision path. Regional integration push: Botswana and South Africa say they will speed up “high-impact priority projects” under their Bi-National Commission, including the Lesotho–South Africa–Botswana water transfer and north-south corridor work. Lesotho health and trade pressure: Lesotho’s livestock sector is on alert after Foot and Mouth Disease warnings not to eat dead cattle, while the country also marked 50 years of EU partnership and continues building skills pipelines like trade test certificates. Energy and climate: Lesotho launched an energy access dialogue and a community-led anticipatory action climate-disaster project, as water and infrastructure strain remains a wider regional theme.
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