Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 19 December 2024:

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports on the bid management committee appointed to oversee South Africa’s plans to host Formula One. The minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, says the costs will be borne by sponsors.

And secondly, the paper spoke to golfer Shaun Norris who won the Alfred Dunhill Trophy.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes there are new allegations of misconduct and nepotism against senior management members of Acsa. The allegations follow a visit to Europe.

And secondly, the paper reports various pressure groups are demanding action after the case of a boyfriend who announced the murder of his girlfriend on social media.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the public reaction to a man in KwaZulu-Natal who confessed on social media that he murdered his girlfriend is proof that South Africa still has a long way to go in its fight against gender violence.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Leads with Solidarity’s invitation to the teachers’ union Sadtu to discuss the controversial Bela Act. Solidarity’s CEO, Dirk Hermann, says there is a better possibility that the differences regarding the law can be resolved in a discussion between workers.

And secondly it is reported a Bloemfontein woman is upset because she has to pay 21-thousand-rand after a private fire company came to extinguish her burning lapa.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Volksblad.

And secondly, there is a report about the strange arrest of a Cape Town man for not wearing a Covid-19 mask two years ago.

# And Cape Times:

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports Nelson Mandela Bay has had more unplanned power outages in the past month than there are days in December. This has an extremely negative impact on trade during the festive season.

And secondly, the paper writes Nelson Mandela Bay consumers can relax. The ice cream for sale across the metro has been deemed safe by a public health and food safety survey

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the family of the woman who was murdered by her boyfriend and then displayed on social media is still in shock. The alleged killer, Sibusiso Lawrence, has since committed suicide.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports despite the strong results experienced in the tourism sector this year, several challenges still exist in terms of the economy, geopolitics and the climate.

Secondly, the paper writes the Popular Democratic Movement has denied allegations that it is struggling with serious financial problems. This follows rumours that the party is considering retrenchments where necessary.

And finally, there is news about Wilderness Namibia which is assisting people with food supplies during the drought.