Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 24 January 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes the government will soon begin to allow private sector investors to participate in the financing of new network infrastructure for Eskom such as power lines. This is likely to be implemented through a program similar to the Independent Power Producer Procurement Program.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Firstly, reports on a shooting on the Gauteng East Rand in which four people were killed and two more wounded. The shooter tried to commit suicide but is currently under guard in the hospital. The incident took place at two premises in Kempton Park and Benoni and the motive for the murders is unknown.

Then the paper writes South Africa’s UFC champion, Dricus du Plessis will return home tomorrow. Meanwhile, the ANC is angry because Du Plessis said in an interview that South Africa has the worst government in the world.

And finally, there is news about a participant in Boer soek ‘n Vrou in 2015, Ignus Ferreira, who presumably died of a heart attack.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the corporate world had a wake-up call after the doctor’s degree scandal of the economist Thabi Leoka.

And reports there is growing concern about human trafficking.

# Sowetan:

Reports accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Bongani Ntanzi was allegedly an arms dealer who supplied firearms to the gangs in KwaZulu-Natal.

# And The Citizen:

Writes more than 500-thousand 2023 matrics must now compete for a place in tertiary institutions where only more than 400-thousand can be accommodated without any guarantee of quality education.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Has the same lead as Beeld about the shooting on the East Rand.

Then the paper writes about the embarrassment for the police in Bloemfontein when an illegally parked patrol vehicle was impounded. The police had to pay one-thousand-800-rand.

And finally, there is also a report about the return of Dricus du Plessis.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports a suspected robber fell to his death when he allegedly wanted to attack a group of hikers on Table Mountain. The hiking guide apparently sprayed the man with pepper spray when the incident happened.

And secondly, the paper writes the drug for which the Springbok Elton Jantjies tested positive is allegedly normally prescribed for horses.

# And Cape Times:

Writes about three men who were arrested in the Western Cape in connection with an international child pornography network.

And also reports on the suspected robber who died when he tried to attack hikers.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the so-called abalone king of Nelson Mandela Bay, Julian Brown has been acquitted and released after two years behind bars.

And writes about Charles Jonas’ 20-year-old disabled son Leon Human who was stabbed to death in front of him in the street in front of their home in Gelvandale.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes an investigation is underway after it came to light that 113 matric learners at one school were involved in examination cheating during last year’s final examination.

And finally, from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports complaints have been received that the movable assets of Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining are being seized before the liquidation of the company has been completed.

And secondly, there is news about the rescue work of the Namibian Animal Welfare Association for neglected horses.