AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater Safety: More than 500 people have fallen ill in South Africa amid water-quality concerns. In Bronkhorstspruit, 408 cases have been linked to water from a plant that went unchlorinated for about three weeks; in Makhanda, 111 Rhodes University students are sick and the cause is still being investigated. Mpox Watch: South Africa has recorded 26 confirmed cases this year. Two Free State cases are linked to the same source in Sasolburg, with contact tracing underway. Clinic Access: Heideveld residents allege that patient cards are being handled by unauthorised people who charge R50 to secure appointments, prompting calls for urgent intervention. Health Services: The Western Cape has called for national action over continuing medicine shortages, while Treasury has warned of fiscal risks facing provincial health departments. Budget Support: The mini-budget allocates R3.8 billion for social workers to strengthen support for people affected by gender-based violence.
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