The headlines of the leading newspapers on 10 September 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports Anglo American’s merger with Canadian copper mining company Teck is one of the largest mining deals in more than a decade. The announcement of the proposed deal sent Anglo’s share up as much as 11-percent yesterday, its biggest one-day gain in 16 months.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Firstly, reports the mother of the controversial Kleuterzone boss, Anthonie Bougas, admitted to Nuuspod that she and her husband are broke in Thailand. Rensche also reiterated that they had no insight into Kleuterzone’s approximately 400-million-rand investor money. Anthonie is apparently being supported by his Thai boyfriend in Bangkok.
Then the website writes the business rescuers of the NTC Global Trade Fund resigned hours after the lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk was murdered. Van Niekerk was associated with SmitSew lawyers.
And finally, it is reported the acting minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has admitted there is still no police plan to combat gang violence.
GAUTENG:
# Sowetan:
Reports the High Court in Pretoria has decided that deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s leave should be upheld as it will not prejudice the Madlanga Commission’s investigation.
# The Star:
Also writes about Sibiya. His legal representative, Ian Levitt, says they will appeal the decision.
# And The Citizen:
Writes that the attendance of the G20 by the US vice president, JD Vance should be seen as a sign of respect and an attempt to repair relations between South Africa and the US.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Firstly, reports about the closure of Afrikaans-only schools over the past seven years. Nationwide, 289 schools have closed their doors. The paper provides a detailed breakdown by province.
And secondly, there is news about the American chain group Walmart opening branches in South Africa soon.
EASTERN CAPE:
# Daily Despatch in East London:
Reports the Mthatha Municipality says it has declared war on water leaks in the town.
And writes 10-billion-rand is needed to repair the water infrastructure in Buffalo City.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes president Cyril Ramaphosa had to answer tough questions in the National Assembly yesterday.
And reports there are calls for reforms in online gambling operations.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports corruption accused Cedric Willemse has denied that his money came from Namcor. He says he has long lived a flamboyantly wealthy life.
And secondly, the paper writes a farmer from Khorixas is at a loss about a herd of elephants wreaking havoc on his farm.