AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSASSA Grant Reviews: Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe says SASSA will review 350,000+ grants in 2026/27, aiming to save about R1.5bn and cut long queues by checking eligibility changes—income, marital status, even medical conditions—after 420,000 grants were flagged in 2025/26. Public Health Accountability: Gauteng Health pushes back on DA claims of medicine shortages at Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, saying the allegations were factually flawed and not publicly corrected. Food Safety Crackdown: NRCS raids in Kimberley seized unsafe goods and expired food, citing major compliance gaps and under-resourced inspections. HIV Response Watch: Ahead of AIDS 2026, studies warn US PEPFAR disruptions cut pediatric HIV treatment support, with declines in several countries including South Africa. Tembisa Corruption Fallout: The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says asset forfeiture against Tembisa Hospital tender kingpin Hangwani Maumela must be matched with prosecutions and jail terms, after a final R326m luxury-assets order. Violence & Health: A Congolese pastor was arrested after allegedly stabbing a Durban woman 40+ times; she remains in ICU, with the case tied to SA’s heated immigration debate.
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