Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 17 December 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Will be printed again on 6 January 2025 – the newspaper, however, follows the news on its website.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports on the Cancer Alliance’s court case against the Gauteng Department of Health to enforce the treatment of cancer patients. The department has neglected to spend about 250-million-rand on upgrading cancer treatment in the province.

And secondly, the newspaper writes that about 35-thousand people gathered at the Voortrekker Monument to commemorate the Day of the Vow. A particular appeal was made for the youth to return to their heritage.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Reports the family of Thulani Rafisa who is being held in Mangaung Prison has accused Correctional Services of poor management after he was allegedly raped in prison.

And secondly the paper writes about Masalanabo Modjadji taking over as the new rain queen.

# Sowetan:

Will be printed again in 2025.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about a report by Unisa that reveals that women were sterilised against their will because they were HIV-positive. The practice was only stopped last year and more than a hundred women were part of the project.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports a black farmer from Rouxville in the Free State is very upset about the murder of his white neighbour last week. Johannes Matosa from the farm Eden says the farmer regularly supported and helped him as a newcomer.

And secondly, the paper writes about a teaching student from Upington, 20-year-old Tamar Erasmus, who died in a car accident near Kakamas.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that a steering committee will be formed in 2025 to convene a National Dialogue which will be a conversation between citizens to chart the future path of the country.

And secondly, the paper writes about Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus who will receive the FW de Klerk Foundation’s goodwill award.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports that more than 18 people were killed in car accidents in the Eastern Cape over the long weekend and 20 were injured.

And secondly, it is reported that Nelson Mandela Bay residents and businesses can expect a drop in the local petrol price before the end of December.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes there has been an influx of tourists to Durban since the holiday season began and this is giving a huge injection to the eThekwini economy.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports some residents see the government’s handover of eight thousand hectares to the |Khomanin Traditional Authority as a step in the right direction, but others view it as insufficient and criticise the lack of transparency.

Secondly, the paper writes Fishrot accused Tamson Hatuikulipi’s third attempt to be released on bail was once again unsuccessful.

And finally, there is news about Skai Arabians’ seven-year-old mare Skai Rida who won the World Arabian Horse Organisation’s trophy as the best senior mare in Africa.