AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Finance & Governance: Ramaphosa defended South Africa’s PIC after turmoil and resignations, stressing stability for the R3.6 trillion public-asset manager that safeguards workers’ retirement savings. Digital Payments: CBE Governor Phil Mnisi urged Eswatini residents to avoid cash for big purchases, pushing safer, traceable electronic payments and warning that large cash withdrawals can expose people to criminals. HIV & Health Funding: UNAIDS warned that global HIV prevention funding cuts are driving a resurgence risk, citing 1.2 million new infections in 2025 and 570,000 AIDS deaths, with Eswatini still making progress but facing fragile gains. Energy Transition: EEC rolled out Embedded Generation feed-in tariffs from 1 August 2026, letting solar owners earn credits for surplus power fed into the grid. Agriculture & Research: Eswatini appointed a new World Vegetable Center representative to boost vegetable research, post-harvest handling, and value addition. Trade & Compliance: ERS is tightening focus on online reselling, warning that imported goods sold via social media must be properly declared and cleared through customs. Security & Policing: King Mswati announced REPS recruitment and Eswatini’s SARPCCO chair role to strengthen regional cooperation against transnational crime.
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