Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 10 February 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, defended the empowerment campaign at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The paper writes this is despite his reversal on black empowerment on prospecting rights.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports mayoral candidate of the Patriotic Alliance in Johannesburg, Kenny Kunene, is of the opinion that the mayor, Dan Morero, should resign because he does not know how to work with people.

Secondly, the website writes that the controversial Mariana Kotze from Marloth Park in Mpumalanga has finally admitted that she lied about her kidnapping. She was allegedly lured to Italy in a love scam.

And finally, there is news about nine-year-old Chris Foord from Bothaville in the Free State, who was electrocuted to death on Saturday when he allegedly fell on an exposed power cable.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes president Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will withdraw its troops from the DRC by the end of the year.

Then it is reported forensic investigator Paul O’ Sullivan will finally get the opportunity to present his case before the parliamentary ad hoc committee today.

And finally, the paper writes former president Jacob Zuma’s name does not appear in the Epstein documents.

# Sowetan:

Reports on the Mpfariseni Secondary School, east of Thohoyandou in Limpopo, where conditions are dire. The school is only one of 1-thousand-800 in the province where urgent repairs are necessary, but no action has yet been taken in this regard.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “NO RABBIT IN CYRIL’S HAT.” The paper writes experts warn that not much can be expected from president Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address. It will mostly be a restatement of old promises and plans.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports on the widespread rain in the Western Cape that brought great relief, but also caused damage. Damage was reported, especially in the Overstrand municipality.

And secondly, the paper writes about a woman who found out at a funeral that she had won more than 800-thousand-rand. Ithuba tracked her down after she had already bought the ticket on 5 February 2025.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports a medical doctor from Nelson Mandela Bay is accused of raping a teenager.

And secondly, the paper reports president Ramaphosa paid tribute to the late Bishop John Bolana of the Bantu Church of Christ in Gqeberha.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Firstly, writes readers should be careful because the heat wave that is now sweeping the area is also attracting many snakes to move.

And secondly, it is reported the debate coach, Lindokuhle Ngobese, who allegedly defrauded learners, has been arrested.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports a report alleging that marble waste containing asbestos is being dumped in Karibib has sparked public unrest, provoked opposition from the industry and set in motion a pending municipal investigation.

And secondly, the paper writes Johan and Magda Spannenberg of Grootfontein, who were married 50 years ago, accidentally discovered that their marriage was never officially registered. They are now legally married for the first time.