The headlines of the leading newspapers on 10 July 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports Treasury has expressed concerns about the National State Enterprises Act, including the establishment of a central holding company for state enterprises. The Treasury says it is unclear whether investors will agree to the move.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu is under great pressure as the consequences of the statements made by the commissioner of police in KwaZulu-Natal, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, spread. The paper writes the portfolio committee and the ANC’s integrity committee are investigating, while criminal charges are also being laid.
Then the website writes about the raid carried out at the Kgosi Mampuru III Prison in Pretoria. Large quantities of drugs, cellphones, and other electronic equipment were seized.
And finally, there is tennis news. Novak Djokovic has reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for a record 14th time.
GAUTENG:
# The Star & Pretoria News:
Leads with: “WHEN WILL RAMAPHOSA FIRE MCHUNU?” The paper writes president Cyril Ramaphosa is unlikely to take immediate action against Police minister Senzo Mchunu. He is expected to first speak to those directly involved.
# Sowetan:
Reports an Ekurhuleni office block has still not been restored after eight years and 300-million-rand. Initially, 46-million-rand was budgeted for the project. The paper writes about 70-million-rand unapproved funds were paid to contractors.
# And The Citizen:
Writes that there are more than 300 schools in Gauteng that have no electricity or water. These are mostly schools in poor areas that are up to 60-million-rand in arrears.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Has the same lead as Netwerk24 about Mchunu.
And secondly, the paper writes the report on the accident in Kommetjie in 2023, in which three members of the navy died has been handed over to the Hawks. The families of the victims say they have not yet seen the report.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports dark times lie ahead for the Eastern Cape as president Trump’s tariff decision threatens thousands of jobs and raises new concerns about the future of Mercedes-Benz SA.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes Nersa has rejected the increased power tariffs of the Msunduzi Municipality.
And secondly, it is reported that it has been revealed that most Grade R teachers have no training.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the Independent Patriots for Change says it is being deliberately sidelined because its leader missed the high-profile state visit of the Indian prime minister.
Then the paper writes a teacher was allegedly raped by one of his former learners in the detention cells in Rundu.
And finally, there is news about a Belgian who is now Namibian, who makes a very popular spice mix.