Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 03 February 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports Eskom must now report at least quarterly to Parliament’s portfolio committee on Electricity and Energy after the power utility received a qualified report from the auditor-general, Tsakani Maluleke. The report shows little progress with financial management over the past three years and even deterioration in some areas.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, reports on the tragedy that befell the Beukes family of Durbanville. Juanita Beukes and her children Emma and Stephan died in a car accident near Fisantekraal. Juanita’s husband Pieter is now the only surviving member of the family.

Secondly, the paper writes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the ANC in the province is not yet ready to make way for the DA in the management.

And finally, it is reported 59-year-old Leon de Kock from Pretoria drowned during his last canoe trip in Madagascar before he was due to return home.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes with Valentine’s Day around the corner, social media users are being warned about people creating fake profiles to lure lonely people into fake relationships.

And secondly it is reported, the much-debated proposal by the City of Johannesburg to rename Sandton Drive after Palestinian struggle hero Leila Khaled has been shelved for now.

# Sowetan:

Leads with: “WHEN ARE THEY COMING HOME?” The paper refers to the 14 soldiers who died in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the Defence Force, the conditions in Goma are currently not favourable for repatriating the bodies.

# And The Citizen:

Writes with another member of the Defence Force who died in the DRC, the SANDF denied that the soldiers in Goma were being held hostage.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with the fatal accident that wiped out the Beukes family from Durbanville.

And secondly reports, for the fourth time in 16 months there was an accident in Kloof Nek.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports two luxury vehicles worth two-million-rand for Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Babalwa Lobishe and chief whip Wandisile Jikeka were rejected by the council because no supporting documents were submitted.

And secondly, the paper writes about a Nelson Mandela Bay learner’s struggle to care for one of the Gamtoos seagulls injured by a group of youths.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes vagrants have occupied the local police barracks that are vacant.

And reports an investigation has been launched into the finances of the Royal AM soccer club.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports that a resident of Keetmanshoop who allegedly stole 56 cattle and 100 sheep from a farm in the Aranos district is behind bars.

And secondly writes, a proposed municipal regulation in Windhoek on dog ownership, taxation, and animal welfare has sparked a heated debate among city officials, activists, and residents.