AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWater Safety: More than 400 people, mostly children under four, have fallen ill after contaminated water reached communities near Pretoria. Officials found disease-causing pathogens and advised residents not to drink or cook with tap water; no deaths have been reported. Mpox: Four new cases have brought South Africa’s total to 26, with the Western Cape hardest hit. Alcohol Policy: Ahead of the mini-budget, public health advocates are pressing for minimum alcohol pricing and excise-tax reform, with a clear timeline for action. Child Nutrition: Kauai and the Lunchbox Fund aim to provide 100,000 meals to schoolchildren, supporting nutrition and learning. Wastewater Infrastructure: Cape Town’s R5.2-billion Potsdam plant upgrade is 80% complete and is expected to more than double treatment capacity, helping protect waterways and expand treated-water reuse. Mental Wellbeing: A Durban psychologist urges people to look beyond “I’m fine” and notice signs such as exhaustion, withdrawal and persistent mood changes.
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