AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSpace Science: Astronomers using South Africa’s MeerKAT have detected repeating radio bursts traced to the exoplanet Beta Pictoris b, marking the first time radio emission has been unambiguously linked to a distant world. Infrastructure & Water: Polihali Dam Phase II construction is at 53% (overall Phase II 56.7%), with impoundment still targeted for July 2027 as Lesotho Highlands Water Project delivery aims for 2028/29. Health Tech in Action: A Table Mountain hiker safely made it down with help from a Hypershell exoskeleton, showing how powered assistive tech can support real-world rescue situations. Research Funding Equity: Science minister Blade Nzimande says 80% of research scholarships at eligible facilities must go to Black South Africans, with 55% for women and 1% for people with disabilities. Security & Crime: Police are hunting suspects after back-to-back mass shootings in South Africa killed 27 people, including a tavern attack near Johannesburg. Governance & Elections: The Electoral Commission’s new disinformation code targets election integrity ahead of local elections on 4 November.
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