Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 06 January 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the UN Security Council debated the legality of the kidnapping of Venezuela’s leader. Russia, China and their allies condemned the attack. Meanwhile, Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism in a court in New York.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports South Africa has called for decisive action against violations of international law, such as America’s actions in Venezuela. South Africa’s representative to the UN, Jonathan Passmoor, said military force cannot become the most important means of discourse in international politics.

Secondly, the website writes that the pilot who crashed outside Bloemfontein on Friday, Gareth Gill, was described as one of the best pilots in the country. He was a member of the Good Year Eagles Pitts aerobatic team.

And finally, there is news about several horrific accidents in which young people died.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes the Black Lawyers Association has made a serious call for lifestyle audits for prosecutors so that the integrity of the justice system can be tested.

And secondly, it is reported Johannesburg has implemented measures during Rand Water’s maintenance work that could leave Roodepoort, Soweto, and the surrounding areas without water for the next 52 hours.

# And The Citizen:

Writes just one air traffic controller at OR Tambo Airport went on sick leave, and it brought the entire system down, delaying hundreds of passengers as far as Botswana. There was allegedly no backup plan in place.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads with the same story as Netwerk24 about South Africa’s message to the UN.

And secondly, there is news about a man who allegedly called the Altena retirement home in Strand and warned that the facility would be blown up within 60 minutes.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports although the beach area is heavily supported by locals, there is no sign of foreign tourists.

And secondly, writes about a father who tells how he found his child with stab wounds at home.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the education system in KwaZulu-Natal is experiencing serious problems. This includes 19-thousand teaching posts that are in jeopardy due to insufficient funds, teachers who are striking due to a shortage of textbooks and other resources, and mismanagement of the education system.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Tells the story of Heidi van der Merwe, a woman who defeated cancer, as she embarks on a motorcycle tour through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Malawi, accompanied by her dog, Harley.