Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 25 April 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the South African Reserve Bank has adjusted its outlook regarding the effects of power outages on the South African economy in light of suspended load-shedding.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports, the court sentenced a man who ambushed and robbed paramedics under false pretences to 15 years in prison. The court says Matome Tumi Sephesu has shown no remorse.

Then the paper writes about Menlopark High School’s U.16A centre, Dylan Stumke, who kicked a penalty goal from inside his own half.

And finally, there is news about legislation in the US that could potentially ban TikTok.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Write advocate Thulani Mngomezulu for the defence in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case says he fears for his life after two strange men turned up at his house.

And reports there are calls for all government buildings to be inspected for defects.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on lawyer Mngomezulu who is under police protection and writes that the warrant issued for Meyiwa’s girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, was never executed because it was not signed.

# And The Citizen:

Writes it is unclear who the 25 people were who yesterday blocked the execution of a contempt of court warrant for the city manager of Johannesburg, Floyd Brink.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the sheriff yesterday confiscated luxury goods from the house of the controversial diamond dealer, Louis Liebenberg in Durbanville, Cape Town. His office in Kempton Park was also raided at the same time.

Then the paper writes about the Shimlas’ flyhalf, Jandré Nel, who in the same week won the Varsity Cup, obtained his degree, and was named player of the match.

And finally, it is reported that the parents of the 14-year-old Zikhona Ngalo, who committed suicide, became a baby boy richer three days after her death.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the alleged mistress of the late Markus Jooste of Steinhoff, Berdine Odendaal’s house worth 18-million-rand and around 42-million-rand in bank accounts have been declared forfeited to the state.

And secondly, the paper writes about the uproar that broke out after a transgender man was allowed in the women’s sauna of the Virgin Active in Claremont.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the community is furious after a toddler earlier drowned in a pit toilet at a nursery school.

And reports the former mayor of Beaufort West, Truman Prince supports Mmusi Maimane’s Build One South Africa.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the body of a jikeleza taxi driver who went missing earlier this month has been found in Booysen Park.

And writes the handsome policeman whose selfie made headlines is now believed to be in trouble with the Police Service.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the ANC and EFF were sharply criticised for Verulam’s water problems during a community meeting in the town hall.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the Namibia International Energy Summit was attended by around 800 delegates from all over the world.

And writes at least 12 white rhinos have already been exported to the USA.