The headlines of the leading newspapers on 30 April 2026:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports after only seven of the 18 board members of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme remain, the minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, will investigate whether the board is still serving its purpose.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports the rector of Stellenbosch University, professor Deresh Ramjugernath, says no evidence of racism could be found in the investigation into the break-in at Kylo le Roux’s Majuba residence room.
Then the website writes the municipal manager of Mangaung, Sello More, defended his 700-thousand-rand salary increase and said it was only an adjustment to bring him in line with those who report to him.
And finally, there is news of prince William and princess Kate of Britain’s 15th wedding anniversary.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes the Department of Social Development has defended minister Sisisi Tolashe amid allegations of undeclared SUVs in her possession and public resources being used for her private benefit.
And secondly, Gift of the Givers is reported to have deployed its disaster response teams in the Northern Cape after severe hailstorms and floods left communities vulnerable with damaged homes.
# Sowetan:
Reports the service of a security guard at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital has been terminated following complaints about his pension contributions. The owner of the security company, Calvin Mathibele, denies that any contributions have gone missing, although evidence in the possession of employees suggests otherwise.
# And The Citizen:
Writes 80 percent or 102-billion-rand of the police budget is spent on salaries. According to the commissioner of police, lieutenant general Puleng Dimpane, 400-million-rand has also been set aside for the elections later this year.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports on 19-year-old Fiano Swiers, a matric learner from Saldanha, who experienced breathing problems on his way to school and died shortly afterwards. The cause of his death is not yet known.
And secondly, the paper writes the High Court in Pretoria has granted the minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, an extension until May 5, to publish his national vaccination plan for foot-and-mouth disease.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports the High Court in Gqeberha has seen an AI video about how the life of murdered 19-month-old Krisley Dirker could have turned out if she had lived. Robin Clarke was found guilty of her murder in December 2013.
And secondly, the paper writes about the Tjommie system installed in Nelson Mandela Bay to manage electricity consumption.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes livestock theft in Kwazulu-Natal is an ever-growing problem that is of concern.
And secondly, the water situation in Albert Falls is reported to be a cause for concern.
And finally, from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Namibia’s education system produced 13-thousand-450 school leavers last year. Teenage pregnancies are still a problem that is detrimental to education.
Then the paper writes the community of Hentiesbaai has expressed concern after a series of fires at the abandoned Spitzkoppe restaurant building.
And finally, there are beautiful pictures of the Ruacana Falls in flood.