AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMTN Bushfire Festival gears up: The MTN Bushfire Festival grounds at House On Fire are coming alive fast, with crews building the arena from camping to the main stage, rolling out services like police and emergency teams, and installing phone charging stations for thousands of visitors ahead of Thursday’s opening. Home Affairs consultations: South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs is running nationwide public consultations on the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) and Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP), aiming to meet a court directive for fair, transparent decisions after workshops with permit holders, communities, business and agriculture stakeholders. Lesotho e-services push: Lesotho’s e-Government drive is moving from validation to deployment, with ministries like Public Works, Agriculture, Finance and Development Planning and Public Service preparing digitised services. Regional business signals: Zeda (Avis) reports stronger first-half earnings on leasing growth and rising car sales, while Pick n Pay targets new store openings as it continues its turnaround. Trade and tech backdrop: Starlink licensing questions continue in Uganda, and Mozambique opens a draft national AI strategy for public comment.
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