AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIllegal Mining Oversight: Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) is pushing for a full parliamentary probe into South Africa’s illegal mining value chain after two SANDF soldiers died in an abandoned Johannesburg mine shaft, with police noting they were not trained for underground conditions; MACUA wants scrutiny of the wider political economy and high-level commercial beneficiaries, not just low-level operators. Water Security Watch: South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation reports Vaal Dam still above full capacity (103.4%), with the Integrated Vaal River System also holding strong despite small week-on-week declines. Lesotho Climate Resilience Funding: Lesotho launched a M68 million Climate Resilience and Preparedness Support Facility for MSMEs to withstand droughts, floods and heavy snowfall, covering up to 80% of approved resilience investments. Rangeland & Livelihoods: In Quthing, the ROLL project plans charcoal production training to turn invasive shrubs into income while reducing pressure on rangelands. Safe Drinking Water Concern: Tlhaha-Lia-Tloka residents in Nazareth were told their cemetery-adjacent well water is safe after tests, but routine checks will continue.
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