Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 23 August 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the Presidency is not paying attention to the boycott of its second health agreement by organised business and health workers. The government intends to continue with National Health Insurance.

# And Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Writes about the stormy week that the EFF experienced. The paper reports Julius Malema is on the warpath.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports the leader of the MK Party, former president Jacob Zuma says black people are still oppressed in South Africa and therefore he wants all the black parties in the country to join an association. Zuma also announced that the EFF’s former deputy president, Floyd Shivambu is now MK’s national organiser.

And secondly, the paper writes advocate Gerrie Nel wants to add the complaints of another parental couple to the existing ten charges against the former midwife, Yolande Maritz Fouchee.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes Shivambu said he is now in a position where he will never betray the revolution.

And secondly, it is reported the IFP has placed the national chairman of its Youth Brigade and member of Parliament, Sanele Zondo, on special leave over allegations of gender violence.

# Sowetan:

Reports, small and large businesses nationwide are falling prey to syndicates who threaten them for protection money. An Eastern Cape doctor even has to pay to keep his practice open.

# And The Citizen:

Writes Airlink accuses South African Airlines of illegally getting its hands on the airline’s sensitive sales and marketing budget.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Firstly, reports on the so-called purchase of learners by schools. It has been labelled as unethical by various quarters. Schools should instead equip the learners in their communities.

And secondly, the paper writes the chairman of the Free State Rugby Referees Association, Dewald Smit, says that parents and schools must also play a role in combating foul play.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Beeld about Zuma.

And secondly, there is news about four teenagers who tried to hijack an Uber taxi at gunpoint. Their suspension has ended and they are currently back at school.

# And Cape Times:

Writes Shivambu says he did not join the MK Party to boost anyone’s ego.

And reports on Eskom’s introduction of recharging stations for electric vehicles.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the ANC’s coalition partners in Nelson Mandela Bay have given the green light for the mayor, Gary van Niekerk to be replaced.

And secondly, the paper writes high tidal waves damage the infrastructure and threaten the safety of residents and motorists from New Brighton to the Swartkops estuary.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the government of KwaZulu-Natal has issued a stern warning to so-called construction mafias that intimidation will not be tolerated.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the Namibian Association of Medical Funds has issued a notice to health service providers in the private health industry that medical funds will refuse direct claims on behalf of patients, if they do not use the ICD-10 coding system.

And secondly, the paper writes Savanna Beef Processors Limited’s state-of-the-art plant, currently under construction, aims to add value to the beef value chain and economy of rural areas.