AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Policy: Activists are back in court in the #CancelCoal fight, with South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal hearing a government appeal over plans for 1,500MW of new coal—after a lower court ruled the process failed to properly consider children’s constitutional rights. Mining & Water Risk: A tailings dam failure at Samancor’s Dikwena Chrome mine is putting mining ESG compliance under the microscope, as regulators investigate water impacts and order a halt to further tailings deposits during the probe. Digital Fraud & AI Scams: South Africans are seeing the fallout from AI-enabled fraud tactics, including reports of 200,000 fake “AI victims” used to scam-bait online fraudsters and wider investigations into investment scams that “follow the money.” Early Learning: Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the push for structured ECD is targeting 7 million children by 2030, citing growth in registered centres and access to early learning programmes. STEM & Industry Skills: WSO2 opens its first African office in Johannesburg as growth accelerates, while South Africa’s engineering and IT talent pipeline remains a key theme amid skills shortages. Trade & Investment: AfCFTA leadership is set to headline the PMI Global Summit in Cape Town, focusing on turning regional integration policy into delivery across energy, digital trade, infrastructure and AI.
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