Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 12 September 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa hosted a dinner with leaders of the government of national unity to review the coalition’s performance and address brewing disputes between partners. This follows public discord over allegations of corruption against ministers, an ideological debate over health coverage, and threats from the DA to walk away if Ramaphosa signs the Bela Act.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Has the same report as Business Day about Ramaphosa’s concerns about the disputes in the government of national unity. The paper writes the leaders in government have met to discuss dispute resolution.

Secondly, there is a report about a crossing without a stop sign in Strubenvale, Springs, which has now claimed the life of nine-year-old Khloé Pottas in a car accident.

And finally, the paper writes tomorrow is D-day for the police to pay 1.3-million-rand in arrears for rent of its former head office in Pretoria.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Also writes about the dichotomy in the government of national unity over the Bela Act.

And reports about a woman who allegedly found the remains of a rat in bread she bought.

# Sowetan:

Reports the Legal Practice Council has launched an internal investigation into allegations of interference in disciplinary matters. This came to light when the financial intelligence report pointed out that suspicious payments were made to officials who have to deal with the public’s complaints.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the Financial Sector Conduct Authority says around four-thousand institutions and companies have not paid employees’ pension fund contributions. This is evident from claims under the two-pot system.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Has the same lead as Beeld about the supposed split in the government of national unity.

Then the paper writes that the Free State MEC for Health, Monyatso Mahlatsi had to answer difficult questions in the legislature about the terrible conditions at Pelonomi Hospital.

And finally, there is news about seven-year-old Chase Borchard from Bloemfontein who started his own bakery.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with the disagreement about Bela.

Then it is reported the widow and murderer of Taliep Petersen, Najwa has reportedly been granted parole and placed under house arrest. She served more than 15 of her 23-year sentence.

And finally, there is news about eight penguins that were smeared with oil after an oil spill in Algoa Bay.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the police are investigating the possibility that revenge was the motive for the shooting at a hairdresser in Nyanga. Three people were shot dead and five wounded.

And secondly, it is reported Ramaphosa intends to proceed with the signing of the Bela Act.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the South African National Roads Agency says it cannot maintain the dangerous R-75 until the safety of its contractors can be guaranteed.

And secondly, the paper writes a group of lawyers wants to reconsider the parole system to protect the victims of rapists and murderers.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes further widespread water shortages have occurred in Durban.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Namibia’s decision to euthanise more than 700 wild animals for drought relief continues to make international headlines, making the subject sensational.

And secondly, there is speculation as to whether Starlink will establish itself in Namibia.