Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 26 September 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports one of the world’s biggest names in digital finance, Revolut of London, has indicated that it will make its entry into the African market through South Africa. The group is looking at a market of about 1.3-trillion-rand that can be recovered from regional targets.

# Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Focus on Helen Zille’s war plan to take control of Johannesburg.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, reports about the attack on the 84-year-old retired pastor of Pacaltsdorp in George, doctor Louis Petersen. A group of men beat him with fists and stole household goods and even food. The police have arrested two suspects.

Then the website writes the US is still unhappy about the theme of the G20 hosted by South Africa. The country says solidarity, equality, and sustainability deviate from the G20’s core mission, namely to achieve economic growth and financial stability.

And finally, it is reported a Pukke student was shocked to death at the historic Potchefstroom train station when he and his girlfriend wanted to take photos.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes Gauteng has become known as the so-called kidnapping capital of South Africa. Recent statistics indicate that almost 53-percent of all kidnapping cases in the country are reported in the province. Reports indicate that kidnappers disguise themselves as police officers, complete with uniforms, badges, and even vehicles with blue lights, and use their authority to stop, deceive, and abduct their victims. From January to March, there were 144 kidnappings in Gauteng, where ransoms were demanded.

# Sowetan:

Reports the Tax Ombud, Yanga Mputa, reported that she had come across about 16-thousand cases where e-filing profiles of the Revenue Service were hijacked. The extent of the scam could not yet be determined because the Revenue Service could not come to an agreement on the release of the ombud’s report.

# And The Citizen:

Writes there is an increasing trend of attacks on whistleblowers and prosecutors before fraud cases can be heard in court.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with the attack on reverend Louis Petersen.

And secondly, it is reported the Hessequa Municipality will lay criminal charges after garbage was dumped on the doorstep of the Riversdale municipal office on Heritage Day.

EASTERN CAPE:

# Daily Despatch in East London:

Reports the ANC congresses in the Eastern Cape metros have been postponed again.

And writes the Tshiamiso Trust is providing support to former miners to receive payouts.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes about child welfare that is once again under pressure in KwaZulu-Natal.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports all decisions and reports adopted by Parliament must be implemented. The paper writes decisions that have been made are lying around collecting dust while needy communities suffer.

And secondly, it is reported Namibia is currently hosting the King’s Baton Relay as part of the countdown to the Commonwealth Games.