Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 24 June 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the shareholders of the asset management firm Coronation are likely to receive a cash injection after the group won its long-running tax battle with the Revenue Service. Coronation dodged a potential 794-million-rand tax penalty.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports the number of cabinet posts allocated to the DA in the government of national unity currently appears to be the main obstacle. The DA says it wants more control. The negotiations continue.

Secondly, the paper writes ActionSA says it is scandalous that the ANC wants to re-inaugurate the former minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Zizi Kodwa. Kodwa is allegedly going to be arrested for corruption.

And finally there is a report about the good spirit at Loftus Versfeld at the weekend where the Bulls lost 21-16 against the Glasgow Warriors.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the former Western Cape chief justice, John Hlophe, and Zizi Kodwa will be inaugurated as members of Parliament despite the allegations against them.

And reports on the Consumer Commission’s nationwide action against expired products.

# And Sowetan:

Reports, the MK Party has convinced more than 100 candidates to give up their parliamentary seats so that Hlophe can be inaugurated.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Has the same lead as Beeld about the negotiations on the government of national unity.

And secondly, the paper writes the coach of the Glasgow Warriors, Franco Smith says he will consider returning to coach the Boks.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with the negotiations. The paper reports Helen Zille is one of the problems in the process, but she rejected the allegations.

And secondly, there is news about a young tow-truck driver, Juan Landsberg, being wounded and his girlfriend, Marlene Prinsloo, shot dead. Landsberg helped a group of people at Kings Beach in Gqeberha and a dispute allegedly arose over the payment.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the African Transformation Movement says it has no plans to leave the Progressive Caucus.

And secondly, reports consumers can look forward to significant fuel price drops.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Also reports on the tow-truck driver who was wounded and his girlfriend who was killed.

And writes the teacher at a kindergarten who hit a child on the head with a wooden spoon escaped prison.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the MK Party is making progress with its campaign to unseat the premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thami Ntuli of the IFP.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the LGBTQIA activist who successfully challenged sodomy laws, expressed the hope that people can start dreaming of a love that is not a crime.

And secondly, the paper writes the state’s huge backlog in consultations for dentures and the production thereof can largely be attributed to a lack of staff and resources.