The headlines of the leading newspapers on 07 October 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the ANC is negotiating preferential electricity tariffs, export controls and infrastructure investment in South Africa’s chrome and manganese industries, in an attempt to prevent plant closures. The paper writes the proposals, set out in the ANC’s 10-point economic action plan, are aimed at halting the decline of the country’s metals sectors.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports although it is not yet certain when the remains of the South African ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, will be brought to South Africa, the family hopes it will be today so that they can get closure.
Then the website writes the six South Africans aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla detained by the Israeli government will return to South Africa today.
And finally, it is reported that a reward of 100-thousand-rand has been offered after a cash-in-transit robbery on the N4 near Mooinooi in the North West. A security guard was killed in the incident.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes the government is accused of sabotaging the Madlanga Commission following comments by former witness leader, advocate Terry Motau, about an inadequate budget. The commission confirmed last week that Motau had resigned.
# Sowetan:
Reports on the shooting at a tavern in Bronkhorstspruit in which five people were killed. One of the survivors says she hid under the snooker table while the shooter opened fire.
# And The Citizen:
Leads with: “SA ‘READY FOR NEW POLITICS’”. The paper writes both the ANC and DA are having problems gaining voter support in next year’s election. The question is whether Unite for Change offers an answer.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports one of the accused in the sensational Stefan Smit murder trial, Zurenah Smit, is now contesting the authenticity of the affidavit she previously submitted. She is on trial with a former bodyguard, Derek Salt, for Smit’s murder, among other things.
And secondly, the paper writes the cause of death of kiteboarder Graham Howes on 7 September was a school of whales that he hit at Eden Bay.
EASTERN CAPE:
# Daily Despatch in East London:
Reports students were injured and five were arrested during a protest at Fort Hare University.
And writes the investigation that was launched after the incident in April on the campus of Walter Sisulu University during which a student was shot dead, brought peace to the family.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes the Court of Appeal has upheld the designation of Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the only true Zulu king.
And secondly, it is reported the DA in the province has denied that it intends to oust the ruling ANC
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports a ban on foreign ownership of commercial land does little to secure returns, wages or jobs.
Then the paper writes the increase in taxpayers’ associations on the eve of November’s elections shows that trust in political parties is waning.
And finally, there is news about a Namibian designer’s success on the French international fashion stage.