AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIllegal Mining Crackdown: South Africa’s Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has gazetted the General Mining Laws Amendment Bill to criminalise illegal mining, with penalties up to 30 years in prison and fines up to R100 million, while authorised artisanal miners with permits are not targeted; submissions close 11 September. Mining Tragedies: In North West near Rustenburg, 14 suspected “zama zamas” (mostly Basotho/Lesotho nationals) died after a rockfall and a separate mine dump collapse, with eight injured and others feared trapped as searches continue. Regional Water Planning: Namibia warned that a possible return of El Niño could worsen water shortages in the Orange-Senqu basin, urging stronger joint planning; meanwhile, Lesotho and Botswana opened a project office in Maseru for the Lesotho-Botswana Water Transfer. Trade & Industry Links: Lesotho is part of AfCFTA capacity-building on dispute settlement, and India–SACU talks are set to move forward with terms of reference likely signed on 12 August. Food Security Push: Prime Minister Ntsokoane Matekane handed over 150+ tractors and farming machines to youth, women and farmers’ groups, supported by Lesotho Post Bank and partners. Public Procurement Reform: LPPA sensitised suppliers and service providers on how to use procurement complaints mechanisms under the Public Procurement Act, 2023.
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