AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNSFAS 2027 opens: South Africa’s Higher Education minister Buti Manamela says applications for NSFAS funding are officially open for students studying in 2027, with a deadline of 18 November 2026 and new steps like automated document checks and direct data extraction from institutions to speed up verification. Joburg digital strain: The City of Johannesburg’s Metropolitan Tech Company says its public Wi‑Fi and smart-city plans are hampered by budget limits, skills gaps and vacancies, leaving it with only 26 network staff to cover 1,200km of fibre. Sports TV shake-up: MultiChoice’s new DStv tier structure has sparked fresh complaints from sports fans and scrutiny from the Competition Commission over whether exclusivity is pricing people out of access to major events. AI and banking in Africa: African banks are helping shape how Amazon Web Services adds AI to customer operations, building on Cape Town’s role in developing AWS’s EC2. GBVF pressure in Ekurhuleni: After nine women’s bodies were found in the district, runners and communities are protesting and demanding faster, better-resourced action from police and the justice system. Energy event on the horizon: Africa Energy Week 2026 is gearing up for Cape Town in October with deal-focused sessions and an Innovation Hub spotlighting technologies reshaping the sector.
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