Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 03 September 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports pharmaceutical giant Aspen’s earnings rose by 22-percent thanks to the huge demand for the weight loss drug, Mounjaro.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports the Electoral Commission says there are 42-thousand more candidates in the local government elections on November 4 than in 2021.

And secondly, the website writes Donald Trump says he is glad Harry and Meghan are back in Britain. He says he was never a big fan because they treated their family with little respect.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Reports the South African Police Service has confirmed the dismissal of the suspended deputy head of Crime Intelligence, major general Feroz Khan, after he failed to appear before a designated senior officer. In a statement issued yesterday, the police said Khan is considered dismissed in terms of the SAPS Disciplinary Regulations.

# And Sowetan:

Reports the application for the overflight that many South Africans were looking forward to before the Springboks’ clash with the All Blacks at the FNB Stadium on Saturday has been withdrawn. Airlink made the decision amid an investigation by the Civil Aviation Authority.

And secondly, the paper writes Spring Day celebrations in Gauteng went horribly wrong when a youth was stabbed to death in Cullinan, east of Pretoria.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the Department of International Relations and Cooperation has found that South Africa’s high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, did not act improperly during the visit of former president Jacob Zuma. The paper writes Sooklal was not involved in the private meetings between Zuma and the Guptas.

And secondly, the paper also writes about Airlink’s decision to withdraw its application for an overflight before the third test between the Boks and the All Blacks.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro is currently trying to re-establish the bus route to Kariega and has already spent nine-million-rand on infrastructure. The paper writes the metro must now first get approval from the Department of Transport to proceed.

And secondly, the paper writes the great white shark that washed up at Jeffreys Bay was possibly attacked by a killer whale or Orca.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the mother of 34-year-old Terricia Govender who is missing in the Nepal floods is on her way to Nepal. The paper reports Linda Govender is on a mission to find her daughter.

And secondly, it is reported that the IFP councillor and candidate in Ward 17 of the uMlalazi Local Municipality, Khetelo Mdluli, who was shot at his home in Gingindlovu last Thursday, has died in Ngwelezane Hospital.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports several senior managers and executive directors from the public sector are reportedly vying for the top job at Meatco. The executive director, Michael Humavindu, is also a candidate.

And secondly, the paper writes the Otjiwarongo State Hospital has only eight medical doctors. The hospital currently lacks 32 doctors to function properly.