Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 29 January 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the DA leader John Steenhuisen confirmed the party’s commitment to the government of national unity before his talks with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The paper writes Steenhuisen says the decision about the DA’s entry into the GNU was not taken lightly, and a decision to leave it will not be taken lightly either.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Also leads with the confrontation threatening the GNU. Steenhuisen says NHI could have the DA withdraw and his party will not support the budget if it is included.

Then the paper writes the premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, has been lambasted in court because he is dragging his feet in solving the social development crisis in the province.

And finally, there is news about the funeral service held at the Dr. C.F. Visser Primêre Skool in Bloemfontein for three learners, eight-year-old Aiden and six-year-old Ryan Smith and their niece, eight-year-old Leané van Papendorp, who died in a car accident.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

The ANC has called on the government to provide answers about the deaths of South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The ANC’s secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, promised that Defence minister Angie Motshekga would brief the country on the situation in the DRC today.

# Sowetan:

Reports the family of the so-called insurance killer, Sibusiso Mahlangu, says his sudden confession is just to win the court’s mercy.

# And The Citizen:

Writes four children die every day on South Africa’s roads. The paper reports that the CEO of the Road Accident Fund, Collins Letsoalo, says that urgent intervention and changes are needed.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports there are calls from many quarters to bring the South African troops in the DRC home after it became known that the death toll now stands at 13.

And secondly, the paper writes about the South African Weather Service being attacked by cybercriminals.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the forensic pathology service at the New Brighton Hospital has been closed after staff were exposed to dangerous biological agents, unclean surfaces and decomposed human bodies.

And secondly, the paper writes an arms dealer from Nelson Mandela Bay, Karen Webb, has been charged with murder after she allegedly provided a murder weapon.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Also writes that since Saturday, 13 members of the South African National Defence Force have been killed in the DRC.

And reports president Donald Trump’s decisions on foreign funding are already having a direct negative impact on South African non-governmental organisations.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports a man who posed as a respected businessman and is believed to be responsible for unpaid bills at several lodges in Rundu will remain behind bars for the time being.

Then the paper writes a reward of 10-thousand-rand is being offered for information on those who are suspected of deliberately killing a flock of endangered Cape cormorants in the Dorob National Park.

And finally, it is reported that community members immediately began to help after a fire broke out at the Nubeb guesthouse in Usakos on Monday afternoon.