Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 07 November 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the rand fell by more than two-percent after Donald Trump’s re-election. Some of the losses recovered later in the day. The paper writes that the initial reaction reflects the concern among traders and investors about the effects of Trump’s return to the White House.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Devotes its entire front page to Trump’s re-election. The paper reports on the main reasons for the Americans’ choice, Kamala Harris’ telephone conversation with Trump and the reaction and congratulations of world leaders.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Reports there are still calls for stricter food security and the enforcement of regulations on food distribution.

And secondly, the paper writes about Trump’s re-election and what it means for South Africa.

# Sowetan:

Reports with the Lebombo border post between South Africa and Mozambique being closed due to election protests in the country, buses and trucks are stuck for kilometres on the SA side. Businesses suffer from a shortage of stock that cannot move.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about the effects of a lack of rain on the country’s food production. At this stage, it looks like the South African maize crop has already shrunk by 21-percent.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Has the same lead as Beeld on Trump.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with Trump’s re-election and reports on the same themes as Beeld and Volksblad.

# And Cape Times:

Reports on the positive influence Trump’s election had on markets.

And writes the minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube has started to implement the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports that if something is not done urgently, Nelson Mandela Bay could follow the same path as KwaZulu-Natal, where six beaches have been closed due to high E.coli levels.

And secondly, the paper writes the body of a four-year-old boy was found in the woods at Sedgefield after he fled when a dog attacked him.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes there was a huge increase in beggars in the business centre and reports that the Comrades Marathon received a financial injection.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia has finally settled the multi-million rand pit toilet case against a businessman that has been dragging on since 2008.

And secondly, the paper writes the rural communities in Kavango East, Kavango West, and Zambezi are frustrated by the lack of roads and access to clinics and schools.