Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 26 June 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the MK Party’s members were inaugurated as members of parliament yesterday. Some of the most famous names in the group are Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, Andile Mngxitama, and John Hlophe.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Firstly reports, the controversial midwife, Yolande Fouchee, formerly Maritz, will be prosecuted after her alleged victims have been trying to take action for years. She will face 10 charges.

Secondly, the paper writes about a radioactive substance implanted in rhinos’ horns to combat poaching.

And finally there is a report about the new DA MP Ian Cameron who is accused of racism by the EFF after he blackened his face a year ago during a protest against racism at the University of Pretoria.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Reports the EFF labelled the broadcaster eNCA as racist for the cancellation of the programme of JJ Tabane. Tabane had earlier rallied against the DA’s role in the government of national unity.

And secondly, the paper writes trade unions are unhappy about Helen Zille of the DA’s proposals on the appointment of directors general.

# Sowetan:

Reports while the MK Party labels the Constitution as colonial and wants to get rid of it, the party’s members undertook to support and maintain the Constitution when they were sworn in as members of Parliament.

# And The Citizen:

Writes despite numerous rumours, the government of national unity is still on track.

And reports on the former CEO of Naspers, Bob van Dijk who reportedly earned a million-rand a day.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports successful talks between president Cyril Ramaphosa and DA leader John Steenhuisen have raised hopes that the government of national unity will soon be confirmed and the Cabinet announced.

And secondly, there is news about the Fauresmith horse endurance race over 206 kilometres that has started. This year there are also six foreign participants from, among others, France, Turkey, and Britain.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the board of Stellenbosch University has decided that stakeholders must be consulted before the Wilgenhof residence on campus is summarily closed.

And secondly, the paper also writes about the racism allegations against Ian Cameron.

# And Cape Times:

Writes former judge Hlophe who was inaugurated as MK MP says President Cyril Ramaphosa got away with Phala Phala.

And reports that the SACP rejected the DA’s demands for cabinet posts.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Mandela Bay Development Agency is progressing well with the demolition work at Bayworld in preparation for the redevelopment of Gqeberha’s museum and oceanarium complex.

And secondly, the paper writes the police’s Eastern Cape liaison officer, Colonel Priscilla Naidu is retiring after almost 40 years.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes infighting could collapse the government of provincial unity in KwaZulu-Natal.

And it is reported that the eThekwini Metro Council has allocated 25-million-rand for security vehicles.

# And The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Reports the MK Party is preparing itself to take the opposition benches.

And writes king Misuzulu ka Zwelithini met the KwaZulu-Natal provincial cabinet.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports, the ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s decision to withdraw a circular from 2019 on the employment of teachers has left many graduates with uncertainty about whether they will get a job.

And secondly writes, Jandré Dippenaar who was found guilty of murder after a car accident in which six people died, remains in custody until August 20 when closing arguments will be delivered before sentencing.