AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSpace & STEM Spotlight: Seven South African high school students won NASA’s International Space Settlement Design Competition at Kennedy Space Center, with Team ZA’s “Hermes” concept featuring rotating artificial gravity and propulsion ideas. Science Leadership: SARAO CEO Pontsho Maruping is profiled ahead of her 60th birthday, highlighting South Africa’s growing radio astronomy ambitions. Regional Trade: SADC is pushing the Simplified Trade Regime with Eswatini and partners to cut border red tape and costs for small-scale traders. Tech for Consumers: Starlink’s planned direct-to-cell service aims to bring satellite connectivity to ordinary smartphones, targeting coverage gaps. Archaeology: New analysis of 60,000-year-old ostrich eggshell engravings from southern Africa suggests early humans used organized “visual grammar” patterns. Women, Health & Safety: Ramaphosa used Women’s Day to call on men and boys to act against GBV, while another report warns late-stage breast cancer diagnoses are rising, with black women hit hardest. Local Governance: The DA’s municipal manifesto in Johannesburg proposes ring-fencing water and electricity revenue and bringing in private firms to fix infrastructure. Public Opinion: New polling on the Phala Phala scandal shows strong support for Ramaphosa’s removal, with many undecided but a large “guilty” share.
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