Morning Newspaper Report
The headlines of the leading newspapers on 29 November 2023:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports restructuring of ArcelorMittal could leave up to three-hundred-500 jobs on the line. The company says the problems with Transnet Rail Freight are the main cause.
GAUTENG:
# Beeld:
Reports on the mining accident at the Implats mine outside Rustenburg in the North West in which 11 miners died and another 76 were injured. The steel cables of the underground elevator in which the miners were transported broke.
Then the paper writes about the murder of 32-year-old Nadine Terblanche and her nine-year-old son, Ruandré Vorster. They were murdered in their home in Alberton and a 34-year-old suspect was arrested.
And finally, there is news about phase 4 and 6 load-shedding, which have been alternately scheduled till Saturday.
# The Star and Pretoria News:
Writes the estate of the controversial ANC MP, Peter Mokaba who died in 2002 is disputed.
And reports on the disciplinary steps taken by Parliament against EFF members.
# Sowetan:
Reports have come to light in court accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case, Muzi Sibiya pointed out the house where Meyiwa was shot. The court also heard that accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, had already lied twice about his alibi at the time of the murder.
# And The Citizen:
Writes about the African Union meeting on gender violence in Pretoria. It was emphasised that men should use fewer fists and more words.
FREE STATE:
# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:
Reports Monday was the hottest day on earth and further warnings are being issued.
And writes about a claim against Transnet after a train’s overheated brakes caused a wildfire.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports a group of waste workers risked their lives to save a family from Athlone from a burning house. Among those rescued are a baby and three other small children.
And secondly, the paper writes the Western Cape government has declared a dispute with the national government because the province’s budget has been cut.
# And Cape Times:
Writes EFF members could not succeed in thwarting the parliamentary disciplinary action against them.
And reports on banks’ alleged plan to promote inequality.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports another teenager was shot dead in Gqeberha. An eighteen-year-old girl was hanging out with her friends when a group of men kicked down the front door, walked up to her, and shot her in the head.
And secondly, the paper writes with seismic tests for oil and gas extraction on the Southern Cape coast planned for the new year, environmental activists have asked for the public’s support to stop it.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# Daily News in Durban:
Writes according to reports submitted, Durban’s beaches are safe, and holidaymakers can swim in the sea.
And secondly, it is reported the deputy leader of the EFF, Floyd Shivambu could not succeed in stopping Parliament from capping his salary.
# And Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Reports there are questions about a human skull found in a police officer’s office.
There is news about a setback for steel processing in Newcastle.
And finally, the paper writes the ANC’s war veterans want to cut ties with the party.
And finally, from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports according to government, the introduction of 5G is an integral part of Namibia’s drive to expand digitally and it will make a positive contribution to various industries. Licenses were granted to MTC, Telecom, and NBC with Loc8.
And secondly, the paper writes court proceedings in Windhoek have been hampered in recent days due to the outbreak of chicken pox at the Windhoek Central Prison’s section for those awaiting trial.