AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSpringbok Women’s Test opener: South Africa Women kick off their international season at Ellis Park on Saturday (1.30pm) against the USA, a first real gauge against top-tier opposition after their Rugby World Cup breakthrough. Afrobeats on the rise: Tyla hits No. 1 on Billboard’s U.S. Afrobeats Songs chart with “Is It Love,” underlining how African pop keeps breaking through in the US. Football + politics in the spotlight: Bafana Bafana’s Teboho Mokoena goes viral again after a cheeky EFF shout-out during the OR Tambo welcome. Local sport, global connections: ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba pledges R200,000 to support former Bafana coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba’s health battle. Arts & culture: The ZIFF screening of “We Are Hadza” turns into a rare cultural encounter, with the Hadza community at the centre of the room. Entertainment industry news: Spain’s SETT and South Africa’s Known Associates Group launch a $28.5m audiovisual venture with Moonlighting Studios and The Refinery. Music + fashion: Mzukisi Mbane wins Africa Fashion Up 2026, with Balenciaga mentorship backing his label Imprint. Tech for creators: Google and Idris Elba’s $1m push aims to expand generative AI access for 100,000 African creators.
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