Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 14 November 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports there is new tension brewing in the government of national unity over the withdrawal of the SABC Bill. The decision by the minister of Communications and Digital Technology, Solly Malatsi was condemned by the minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. She says he’s breaking protocol.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports the Lebombo border post with Mozambique is closed again. According to reports, at least 24 people have already died in protests against the results of the 9 October elections. The paper writes the government does not want to close border posts because it has a negative influence on the economy, but will not hesitate to do so if people’s lives are in danger and infrastructure is damaged.

And secondly, it is reported the charges of drunk driving and bribery against the former member of the so-called Waterkloof Four, Christoff Becker, have been conditionally withdrawn.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes the singer Jennifer Ferguson who accused the football boss, Danny Jordaan of rape in 2017, welcomed his arrest for fraud.

And reported Johannesburg water consumption raises eyebrows.

# Sowetan:

Reports Jordaan’s application not to be arrested was rejected because it was not submitted in full. Jordaan and his co-accused were granted bail.

# And The Citizen:

Writes Danny Jordaan may keep his passport but the court has ordered that he may only travel for work and apply in advance.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the ANC has identified three strong leaders to fix the problems in Northern Cape municipalities.

And secondly, the paper writes about nine-year-old Langalethu Magoda who died in a freak accident at the weekend when a tombstone fell on her in a cemetery.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports a woman who was allegedly held as a sex slave by a couple from Melkbosstrand, apparently received 100-thousand-rand per month for her service according to one of the accused.

And secondly, the paper writes about an unlicensed factory in Mfuleni in Cape Town that was discovered during a raid. It was determined that sausages were made from meat intended for dog food.

# And Cape Times:

Writes Western Cape municipalities owe Eskom 300-million-rand.

And also reports on Danny Jordaan’s bail.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports certain residents of Nelson Mandela Bay live in fear of food poisoning as they have no choice but to buy groceries from spaza shops.

And secondly, the newspaper also reports on Danny Jordaan’s bail application.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Has the same lead story as The Star & Pretoria News about the singer Jennifer Ferguson.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the Namibian Institute for Policy Research has issued a second report on the effects that the Fishrot corruption scandal has had on human rights in Namibia.

Then the paper writes seven-thousand-199 voters have already participated in the special voting process within Namibia, while 586 Namibians abroad have drawn their crosses.

And finally, there is news about 10 cyclists who are taking on the Nedbank Desert Dash this year to raise funds for the children of the Ruach Elohim Foundation and similar foundations.