Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 30 July 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the African Energy Chamber has expressed its disappointment at the withdrawal of the French energy giant TotalEnergies from gas field projects in South Africa. This is attributed to red tape and regulatory hurdles that hinder companies trying to develop energy projects.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Firstly reports on Tatjana Smith’s Olympic gold medal in the 100-metre breaststroke for women.

Then the paper writes a suspect appeared in court in connection with the murder of 81-year-old Dirk Kritzinger from Cullinan. He was apparently attacked while he was feeding chickens.

And finally, there is news about the National Zoo in Pretoria’s 43-year-old elephant Charley, who is going to retire at a game reserve in Limpopo.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the permanent suspension of former president Jacob Zuma from the ANC can count in his favour.

And reports the National Prosecuting Authority will prosecute the 95 Libyan citizens who received military training in Mpumalanga.

# Sowetan:

Spoke to one of the Libyan recruits who claims they were recruited by a Libyan businessman. The paper writes the media in Saudi Arabia connected the group of Libyans with the head of the Libyan army.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about Zuma’s role going forward and speculate whether he will succeed in destroying the ANC.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Leads with a picture of Tatjana in the pool shortly after she won the gold medal.

The paper reports the head of vascular surgery at the Universitas Hospital, professor Asha Malan chose to open a private practice after she could no longer handle the alleged political interference at the training hospital.

And finally, the paper writes the permanent suspension of Zuma from the ANC is according to political experts not the end of the saga.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the ANC says Zuma’s suspension from the party is the result of his own doing. The former president now has 21 days to file an appeal and experts say he will drag it out as long as possible to his advantage.

Then the paper writes learners from Pinelands High School were expelled after allegedly auctioning off black learners as slaves.

And finally, there is news about mountain biker Alan Hatherley’s bronze medal at the Olympic Games – a first for South Africa.

# And Cape Times:

Writes everything is thrown into the battle to bring an oil spill on the West Coast under control.

And also reports on Zuma’s differences with the ANC, the possible prosecution of the Libyan recruits, and Tatjana’s gold medal.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Gary van Niekerk is going to appear before a multi-party investigative committee which is considering his possible suspension from the council.

And writes the Eastern Province Rugby Referees Association condemns an alleged attack on a referee during a match between Muir College and Despatch High School.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Leads with: “END OF AN ERA”. The paper writes about Zuma’s suspension from the ANC and reports that political analysts warn the ANC will regret the move.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Meatco’s board has decided not to extend CEO Mwilima Mushokabanji’s contract when it expires in January 2025. This follows despite the repayment of its debt to the Development Bank of Namibia.

And secondly, the paper writes the High Court in Windhoek found seven men guilty of treason 20 years after they conspired to secede the Caprivi region from Namibia. One of the convicts has died since the start of the court case.