Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 02 September 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the Impeachment Committee investigating president Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala issue has revoked the appointment of advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader. The paper writes the move follows concerns about his previous legal advice to the ANC and role as Ramaphosa’s representative on the Judicial Service Commission.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports the IEC has rejected the ANC’s claims that a glitch with its website prevented the registration of nominated candidates. The commission will therefore not allow certain constituencies in the Eastern Cape that missed the deadline to register their nominations.

And secondly, the website writes Britain and Europe have recorded their hottest summer in living memory this year.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has denied allegations that there was a “uniform ready” as part of an alleged plan to help him escape from detention. He says the investigating officer’s allegations are unfounded. Mogotsi appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court yesterday, where he made his fourth bail application.

# Sowetan:

Reports on the appointment of Pitso Mosimane as head coach of Bafana Bafana. The paper writes he returns after 14 years with a lot of experience and achievements under his belt.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the Blairgowrie swimming pool in Johannesburg, which was restored by the local community association, did not reopen yesterday on Spring Day. The city council postponed the opening until 1 October.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also reports on the revocation of the appointment of advocate Madonsela as evidence leader of the Impeachment Committee.

And writes further about the sensational overflight of Airlink aircraft before the second Test between the Boks and All Blacks in Cape Town.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports rural roads in the Eastern Cape are in such poor condition that taxis that are supposed to provide learner transport are refusing to service the routes.

And secondly, the paper writes the leader of the Abantu Integrity Movement, Mkhuseli Jack, says he is demanding that the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Babalwa Lobishe, withdraw her allegations that he could be linked to political murders. If not, he will take legal action.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the Msunduzi Municipality has carried out a coordinated action against illegal immigrants in Pietermaritzburg.

And secondly, it is reported that star swimmer Tatjana Smith has sent a letter of demand to Swimming South Africa demanding that the interest on prize money that was allegedly withheld for more than a year be paid.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports according to the Omaruru Farmers’ Association, more than 10-thousand-hectares of pasture and natural veld in the Omaruru district burned down during the fires that were brought under control on Monday evening.

And secondly, the paper writes more than 14-thousand Namibians were still working after the age of 60, according to the 2023 Population and Housing Census.