The headlines of the leading newspapers on 11 March 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the health ombud found that the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg does not have enough equipment and staff and is not fit to carry out its task. This follows after talk show host Thomas Holmes, also known as Tom London, complained on social media about the treatment he received at the hospital.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Firstly, reports on president Cyril Ramaphosa and members of the ANC’s NEC who visited the Free State. The secretary-general of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula, says that although state capture was rampant in the province, the ANC is still standing strong.
Then the website writes that the National Prosecuting Authority will bring more state capture cases to court this year.
And finally, there is news about the Varsity Cup. Tuks won the Ixias in Bloemfontein with 63-26 and Ikeys sent Wits to the locker room with 73-17.
GAUTENG:
# Sowetan:
Reports like Business Day about the dire conditions at the Helen Joseph Hospital.
# And The Citizen:
Investigates the ANC’s spending before the election during which 500-thousand T-shirts were printed and many workers are still allegedly not paid for their services.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports while political parties and civil society organisations refuse to accept any increase in VAT, the government will have no other choice but to increase the tax by one-percent, according to experts.
And secondly, the paper writes the principals of the Kleuterzone Group of schools have been informed that they can expect a sale of the group.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports that while funding for crucial projects for the city’s poorest areas have been cut, the Nelson Mandela Bay Council is still planning to purchase new vehicles for the mayor and chief whip in the council.
And secondly, the paper writes with just over a week to go before Human Rights Day, when president Ramaphosa will attend the 40th anniversary of the Langa massacre, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is trying to spend five-million-rand as soon as possible to renovate the memorial.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes that the police have arrested some of the e-taxi drivers who protested.
And reports that a resident shot a man who was peeing in the street.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports widespread and heavy rains have caused several rivers to overflow and led to rising dam levels.
Then the paper writes local authorities, private water users and rural communities owe NamWater 2.4-billion-rand.
And finally, it is reported that the Roads Authority has urgently called for the help of the China Henan International Cooperation Group to take over the construction of the Nkurenkuru-Nepara road after the previous contractor failed to deliver.