AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSAPS Forensics Crackdown: A police captain attached to the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory has been arrested for allegedly defeating the ends of justice, with the Commission’s Recommendations Task Team linking him to interference in high-profile murder cases and evidence before the Madlanga Commission; investigators seized ballistic reports, ammunition and other state items, and he’s due in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday. SASSA Biometric Shock: As fraud clampdowns ramp up, SASSA’s biometric verification has processed nearly one million beneficiaries since September 2025, but close to 68,000 grants were suspended—leaving thousands without payments amid the rollout across 432 offices. Water Crisis, No Longer Seasonal: Water experts warn South Africa’s scarcity is now a permanent structural threat to farming and the economy, driven by extreme weather and infrastructure strain. Tech & Policy Watch: Starlink’s push into SA is again colliding with B-BBEE telecom licensing rules, reigniting the debate over “equity equivalent” alternatives.
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