Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 15 September 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the fertiliser and explosives group, Omnia, is set to delist from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange after Solar SA made an offer of 134-rand-50-cents per share. This move will make additional capital available and provide an opportunity to expand into new technology.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports COSATU’s 15th national congress descended into chaos and delegates were sent home after a dispute arose regarding the status of NEHAWU president Mike Shingange, who had reportedly been suspended by the union in the run-up to the congress.

And secondly, the website reports two alleged taxi bosses were shot dead in their car at the University of Johannesburg campus.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Reports the seven suspects who appeared in court in connection with the Emfuleni electricity fraud case were each granted bail of 20-thousand-rand. They are allegedly involved in a fraud scheme worth millions of rands.

# Sowetan:

Reports the police’s national deputy commissioner, Lieutenant-General Tebelo Mosikili, says the killer or killers of the five women in Kempton Park must know that the police will apprehend them.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with “WOMEN’S KILLER DUMPING GROUND.” The paper also reports on the discovery of a fifth female body in the Kempton Park area and another incident where a woman escaped when a man attempted to kidnap her.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports on the horrific accident on the N1 near Leeu-Gamka in which 21 people died. Two minibus taxis and a seven-seater Suzuki Brezza were involved in the crash. The two taxis collided head-on.

It also reports on the millions of rands that so-called elite donors are paying to political parties for the local government elections in November.

And finally, there is news about Siya Kolisi and Rassie Erasmus having their heads shaved following a wager.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports tensions remain high in George after a learner involved in an attack at the Pacaltsdorp High School hostel appeared in court.

And secondly, the paper writes controversial politician Andile Lungisa intends to approach the court after allegedly being deliberately removed from the ANC’s candidate list.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Reports the Special Investigating Unit is probing security arrangements at the eThekwini Municipality.

And secondly, it reports on fears that a serial killer might be responsible for the murders of five women in Kempton Park.

And finally, from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports a charcoal producer has been fined eight-thousand-rand for a veld fire that destroyed more than 10-thousand-hectares in the Omaruru district.

And secondly, the paper writes the independent forecaster. LandWater says rain and cold weather conditions may still occur in southern Namibia.