The headlines of the leading newspapers on 21 April 2026:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the 2.5-billion-rand state capture tender involving former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko is being tested in court. Koko says false charges are being filed against him and the involvement of the ABB Group should be investigated.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports on the first court appearance of the deputy commissioner of the Ekurhuleni metro police, Julius Mkhwanazi, and the city manager of the metro, Kagiso Lerutla. They were arrested by the police task team of the Madlanga Commission on charges of corruption, fraud and obstruction of justice.
Secondly, the website writes about a road rage incident in Emmarentia over the weekend during which a father was shot dead in front of his two children and the mother was injured. A 58-year-old man was arrested yesterday.
And finally, there is news about singer Bredan Peyper who is reportedly engaged.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Also writes about the road rage incident in Barry Hertzog Drive in Emmarentia, Johannesburg.
And secondly, the paper reports the Emfuleni Municipality is paying employees 24-million-rand to stay home.
# Sowetan:
Reports Kagiso Lerutla, who was arrested this week, allegedly used a double to appear in court on his behalf for a speeding charge.
# And The Citizen:
Leads with: “SCHOOLS VAPING CRISIS”. The paper writes a study published in the South African Medical Journal indicates that vaping in schools is on the rise, posing numerous health risks.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports the rainy weather in the Western Cape over the past weekend has caused several floods. The informal settlements have suffered the worst because, according to the head of disaster management and rescue services, Colin Deiner, no planning is done in these areas.
And secondly, the paper writes the Intercape bus service must pay compensation after an elderly person from the Free State was injured by the luggage door of a bus.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports a police officer is being investigated for the alleged rape of a minor.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes former president Jacob Zuma wants this year’s election to be postponed until the MK Party’s dispute over the 2024 election is resolved. The complaint is related to the alleged rigging of the election.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports a nuclear power plant for Namibia is according to energy experts still in the distant future. Experts estimate that it will cost about one-billion US dollars. Namibia depends on South Africa for up to 60-percent of its power.
And secondly, the paper writes Gobabis residents are complaining about a sewage leak that has not been repaired for months.