Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 25 October 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the Development Bank of Southern Africa has denied that it has signed an agreement with its Russian counterpart on the opening of national credit lines. The Russian bank is currently subject to US sanctions.

# And Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Writes corrupt officials and doctors are allegedly paid to allow wealthy prisoners to serve their prison terms in private hospitals.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Devotes its entire front page to the Louis Liebenberg saga. It is reported the controversial diamond dealer says he will remain behind bars for at least six months because he will not apply for bail. However, he wants his wife Dezzi to be released because she has nothing to do with the matter. Three of the nine accused received bail yesterday.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes the split between the ANC and DA in the government of national unity is said to be worsening.

And secondly, the state is reported to be planning to crack down on illegal spaza shops as the industry is not currently properly regulated.

# Sowetan:

Reports tomorrow [Saturday] it will be ten years since soccer star Senzo Meyiwa was murdered and the court battle is still ongoing with five men currently on trial.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the DA’s federal chairperson, Helen Zille, has again commented on the ANC’s leadership role in the government of national unity.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Has the same lead as Beeld about Liebenberg and his co-accused’s court appearance and also devotes its entire front page to the matter.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with Liebenberg.

And secondly, it is reported the Namibian pastor, Jacob Maré, says he will negotiate the return of his nine-year-old daughter Yaleen, whom he picked up from a school in Hartenbos this week without her mother’s permission.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the community of Atlantis is shocked after the murder of five people. Another five were wounded when they were fired upon on their way from Atlantis beach to their homes.

And secondly, the paper also reports on the alleged split in the government of national unity.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports a contractor was held captive in a cargo container in Motherwell and forced to transfer protection fees into an account as part of an extortion scheme. Many government housing projects in Nelson Mandela Bay are thus delayed.

And secondly, the paper writes a sophisticated camera network and quick cooperation between the police and private security operators led to the arrest of a man who allegedly killed a Loerie shop owner.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Leads with: “DON’T DIE WITH A GUN IN YOUR HAND”. The paper writes the provincial police outlined their crime prevention plan for December.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the Namibian police currently have no powers to arrest the pastor who is wanted in South Africa, after he disappeared with his nine-year-old daughter.

Then, the paper writes, while employees are rejoicing over the additional disposable income that comes from adjusting tax rates, businesses are beginning to feel the pressure of the tax refund program.

And finally, there is news about Namibia, which commemorates Breast Cancer Month dressed in pink today.