AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoDStv Shake-Up: MultiChoice/Canal+ has unveiled a major streaming overhaul for South Africa, with new packages (Starter R99, Select R299, standalone Sports R399, Movies & Series R500, Premium R799) set to launch 17 September. Wildlife Tragedy: Award-winning filmmaker Carlos Carvalho died after a giraffe’s neck strike at a safari lodge; lodge owners say the bull giraffe Gerald won’t be euthanized. Bafana Update: Gauteng MEC Lebogang Maile welcomed Pitso Mosimane’s return as Bafana Bafana head coach, highlighting youth and school football development. Sports Betting Focus: Lottery operator Sizekhaya aims to grow its sport pools share after NLC pressure, betting bigger jackpots will attract players. Road Safety: Gauteng’s Road Safety Practitioners’ Colloquium stresses collaboration to cut fatalities by 2030. Entertainment Calendar (Cape Town): September listings include Open Book Festival and Fight Island 6 boxing at the V&A Waterfront area. Fashion Retail: Woolworths CEO Sam Ngumeni says fashion quality gaps must be fixed as the retailer pivots toward food and lifestyle. Equestrian Legacy: Enos Mafokate, South Africa’s first Black showjumper and Soweto equestrian pioneer, has died aged 80. US Open Tennis: Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz both advanced to the third round. Tech/AI: Genesys expands its agentic virtual agent push beyond chat into action across business systems. DStv Sports Affordability: Reports and subscriber questions continue around the new R399 sports option. Local TV Buzz: Connie Ferguson is set to return to Generations: The Legacy as Karabo Moroka, sparking fan debate. Aviation Safety Watch: SACAA is investigating Airlink’s very low stadium flyby over Cape Town’s DHL Stadium.
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