AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTB vaccine breakthrough: Gates MRI has signed with India’s Serum Institute to manufacture the Phase 3 TB vaccine candidate M72/AS01E, aiming for fast, scaled supply if approved. Local innovation & STEM: Rooibos seeds are set for a mission to the International Space Station, with student experiments studying how the plant adapts to microgravity and radiation. Health policy: The UN is negotiating a new treaty to protect older people, tackling ageism and hidden abuses as life expectancy rises. Energy & transport: Volvo Trucks South Africa says its battery-electric trucks have passed 250,000km in real commercial use, a sign of early adoption. Industrialisation push: Government is considering allowing privately-owned SEZs with better incentives and faster permitting to reverse deindustrialisation. Climate & biodiversity: A study highlights how ancient rock structures can restore biodiversity and improve water resilience. Tech & society: MTN’s contact-centre sector is reframed as a career incubator for digital skills, while a South Africa Google Trends study shows “narcissist” and “gaslighting” among the most-searched definitions. Science diplomacy: EU and South Africa marked 30 years of science and technology cooperation, stressing research as a bridge between institutions.
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