AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWorld Cup Fallout: South Africa’s Bafana Bafana couldn’t depart for Mexico on Sunday after a visa snag delayed their charter; Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie blasted SAFA as “embarrassing,” then later said all players had visas, with only some officials still outstanding, and the team will fly Monday. Cross-Border Crime: Police in Kanana are investigating a tavern shooting that left a 15-year-old woman dead, three Lesotho men killed, and two Lesotho women wounded; no arrests yet. Scam Warning: Eastern Cape police warn about fake Facebook job offers that lured four women (including from Lesotho) to Lusikisiki, where they were raped and robbed; investigations continue. Lesotho-China Trade: Lesotho welcomed China’s lifting of temporary wool import restrictions, saying it will ease pressure on Basotho farmers and unblock shipments held in South Africa. Economy Watch: Lesotho’s central bank raised the Central Bank Rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% citing global uncertainty and higher fuel costs. Local Governance & Health: An Ombudsman report says 80% of Lesotho’s waste is unmanaged, creating public health risks, especially around healthcare waste. Sports (Regional): Kenya’s Harambee Stars will play Lesotho in a June friendly double-header in Pretoria after other fixtures were changed.
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