Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 23 May 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports Anglo American has rejected the latest offer from mining group BHP on the grounds that it retains an unworkable structure. BHP has now offered nearly 900-billion-rand and the company is keen to strengthen its copper portfolio amid growing demand for minerals that can be used in eco-friendly energy sources.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Firstly, reports on a pit bull attack on Michael Rossouw, his partner Tanya Prinsloo, and their baby Kian in Lichtenburg. Michael fought off the attack and is currently in hospital in Klerksdorp.

And secondly, the paper writes the High Court in Johannesburg has given the Gauteng government until tomorrow to inform welfare organisations about their payment.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the Advertising Regulatory Board has ruled in favour of a consumer who complained about a Mr Price’s children’s ad. It was found that the advertisement tends towards the objectification of women.

And secondly, reports on the gold medal South Africa won at the Chelsea Flower Show.

# Sowetan:

Reports there are many questions about the murder of five-year-old Ditebogo Phalane from Soshanguve who was shot dead during a hijacking of his father’s vehicle. The paper writes law enforcement agencies are releasing conflicting information about the four suspects who were arrested.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “SA’S EVIL HIT PARADE”. The paper writes with the approaching election, political assassinations are increasing.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports AfriForum is of the opinion that the statements of the minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga that the Bela Act does not threaten Afrikaans schools, cannot be believed. According to the organisation, the public is not so naive as to believe the minister.

And secondly, the paper writes about 64-year-old Dianne Andrews from Sasolburg who appeared in court after she hit ANC election posters with her cane.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the next of kin of the 11 fishermen who have been missing since the sinking of the fishing trawler FV Lepanto wants to know why the search and investigation were called off prematurely. The minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy says the ship’s wreck lies too deep and divers cannot remove bodies.

Then the paper writes the body of 63-year-old Benita Joy Brink-Lawrence was found in a piece of field in Victoria Bay near George. She has been missing since January 15 and a warrant has been issued for her arrest in connection with alleged fraud.

Furthermore, there is a report about the decrease in crime incidents on Table Mountain after additional security personnel were deployed.

And finally, there is news about the fine-free week at Cape Town’s libraries. About 2.2-million-rand worth of items were returned to the libraries.

# And Cape Times:

Also writes about Creecy’s briefing on the fishing trawler FV Lepanto.

And reports according to a new poll, a coalition can lead the country after the election.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports alleged sexual offenses committed from 1974 to 1979 will now be prosecuted after 50 years after the court decided the case can continue.

And secondly, the paper writes the conservation organisation, Global Humane honoured its board chairperson during an event at the Nyosi Game Reserve.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Nomusa Dube-Ncube had to please explain during an election meeting about her promises on crime fighting and job creation.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the Central Procurement Board of Namibia denies allegations that its procurement procedures are the reason why public health facilities have been experiencing huge shortages of medicines for several years.

And secondly, the paper writes according to a report by the Namibian Chamber of the Environment, a full strategic environmental assessment must be carried out to determine the effects on land and marine life by current and future hydrogen projects in Namibia.