Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 09 May 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes the government released a report on the eve of the election in which it says it has significantly improved the lives of South Africans over the past 30 years. This is despite growing frustration over unemployment, power supply, poor infrastructure, low economic growth, crime and corruption, and the rising cost of living.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Again leads with the latest on the building disaster in George. The paper reports that 38 workers are still missing and there is no contact with trapped workers from the rubble. By deadline, the death toll stood at eight.

And secondly, the paper writes about Shalane Botha of Wonderboom’s pet chickens.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes president Cyril Ramaphosa has been criticised for the positive picture he painted of the last 30 years of democratic government under ANC rule.

And reports on ActionSA’s Gauteng premier candidate, Funzi Ngobeni who was hijacked and kidnapped.

# Sowetan:

Reports on the death of the 14-year-old young netball star, Nomfundo Khumalo after she was allegedly exposed to a toxic substance. She was in a coma in the hospital for 17 days.

# And The Citizen:

Writes political analysts agree with former president Thabo Mbeki that South Africa should hold a national dialogue, but question his chairmanship of such a conversation.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Has a giant aerial photo of the George disaster scene on its front page. The paper writes all that is left is silence.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with the George building disaster and an aerial photograph of the scene. The paper has the same lead as Beeld and Volksblad.

# And Cape Times:

Writes Cosatu has demanded urgent action after the collapse of the building in George.

And reports it is women and children who suffer the most in Gaza.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Firstly, pays tribute to the many emergency service workers who were involved in the rescue effort in George. The paper reports they put the fate of the victims first.

And secondly, the paper writes Nelson Mandela Bay is suffering a flu wave with hundreds of patients calling at hospitals’ emergency units and GPs.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the MK Party handed over a petition to the Msunduzi Municipality in which it demands that attention be given to service delivery problems within a week.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Ascension Day is commemorated in Namibia today and there is no edition of the newspaper.