Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 08 December 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the ANC is trying to put out fires over president Cyril Ramaphosa’s position in the party and is calling for unity on the eve of the National General Council meeting. Issues such as tensions over the GNU and the ANC’s alliance partners must be discussed.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports a 64-year-old former teacher, Karin van Aardt, was stabbed to death after she and her husband were apparently guided by their Garmin on a dangerous route from Cape Town airport to Vredenburg. The Van Aardts are currently residing in Mbombela.

Secondly, the website writes the search is continuing for an unknown man who went missing in the Cowie River at Port Alfred.

And finally, there is news about singer Adam Tas’ beloved guitar that was returned to him. The instrument was earlier stolen along with his bakkie in Pretoria.

GAUTENG:

# Sowetan:

Reports a survivor of the tavern massacre in Atteridgeville in Pretoria at the weekend says four of his family members including a three-year-old were murdered. The death toll has now risen to 12, and the police are searching for three suspects.

# And The Citizen:

Writes that those who knew the murdered whistleblower, Marius van der Merwe, say it is not true that he refused protection. They say the police did not provide protection.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also reports on the murder of Karin van Aardt.

Secondly, the paper writes, a father and daughter from Limpopo who were holidaying in Knysna were rescued from the sea at Brenton-on-Sea on Saturday.

And finally, there is news about 17.4-million-rand worth of illegal cigarettes discovered in 12 water tanks.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports a satellite will be used to improve the communication of the ambulance service in the Bay.

And secondly, the paper writes about the grief after 17-year-old Kungawo Booi from Westering High School died during a rugby practice.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes about the problems that the Inkatha Freedom Party must solve to save the government of provincial unity in KwaZulu-Natal.

And secondly, the paper reports about the last words of the murdered Madlanga witness, Vlam van der Merwe to his wife.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the controversial pastor who was accused of the alleged rape of a parishioner three years ago, pastor Collin Cloete, is this time round accused of pocketing offerings.

Then the paper writes the rehabilitation of dilapidated airports like the one at Katima Mulilo depends on procurement and funding processes.

And finally, there is news about Santa Claus handing out gifts to vulnerable children in Swakopmund.