AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTax Season Health Angle: SARS is urging taxpayers not to blindly accept auto-assessments, warning that missing or delayed data (including retirement annuities and medical expenses) can mean overpayment or missed refunds—so double-check before you accept. Public Health Under Pressure: South African Medical Association leaders say healthcare must not become a target in the run-up to anti-immigration marches, stressing xenophobia and violence threaten clinics and hospitals already strained by underfunding and staff shortages. June 30 Humanitarian Strain in Cape Town: In Epping, Zimbabweans awaiting repatriation report long waits for emergency documentation; organisers say health and mental health services are available at the centre. Xenophobia Risk Watch: As protests approach, President Ramaphosa calls for calm and lawful action, while security agencies say they’re on maximum readiness and will not tolerate intimidation or attacks on healthcare and infrastructure. Tobacco Control Update: Parliament’s Health committee has advanced the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, with proposals for stricter smoke-free indoor rules and tighter regulation of vaping.
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