The headlines of the leading newspapers on 07 August 2026:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports Provincial Legislators want to retain the Expropriation Act. They argued in the Western Cape High Court that the act could be retained with minor amendments that could be dealt with through the parliamentary process. This position is also held by president Cyril Ramaphosa.
# Mail & Guardian:
Writes about the suspended deputy commissioner of the Ekurhuleni Metro Police, Julius Mkhwanazi, who was arrested for the fourth time, but still receives his full salary.
# Die Papier:
Reports the National Prosecuting Authority will now decide whether to prosecute former minister of Social Development, Dina Pule, for corruption. The NPA has confirmed that they are in possession of a dossier on Pule.
And secondly, writes about the poor air quality in Vanderbijlpark. The residents themselves tell of the consequences and lung diseases that people are suffering from.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Firstly reports about the Madlanga Commission. Former judge Mbuyiseli Mdlanga yesterday criticised the head of operations and investigations at IDAC, Matthews Sesoko, for doing nothing to stop political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system.
And secondly, the website writes president Donald Trump has reacted strongly to rumours that the US’s shrinking arms stockpile is one of the reasons why he wants to end the war in the Middle East. He has threatened those spreading the allegations with prison sentences.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes St Stithians College has paid tribute to a former pupil, 19-year-old Ethan Coetzee, and a Grade 11 learner, 17-year-old Cameron Waldeck-Cooks. They were found dead together in a room at a lodge in Sabie on August 3. Police are investigating the circumstances of their deaths.
# Sowetan:
Reports the family of doctor Michael Isabelle has found peace after his killers were jailed for life. He was murdered two years ago at his practice in Dobsonville, Soweto.
# And The Citizen:
Writes drinking is going out of fashion. A study shows that the so-called Gen-Z group, people between 14 and 29, drink much less than their parents. They instead rely on energy drinks, the gym and meditation for stimulation.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports the state has turned off the money tap and will not pay for the maintenance of former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla estate. Contributions will only be made to the security of the former head of state.
And secondly, the paper writes the Stormers received special motivation for their All Black showdown. Two members of the WP team that beat the All Blacks 12-11 in 1976 came to motivate them.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Leads with: “STOP-START AFFAIR: COUNCIL MARKED BY DELAYS, BICKERING”. The paper reports the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Council is so busy with motions of no confidence and other administrative matters that they are not fulfilling their obligations such as managing service delivery.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes, like Die Burger, Zuma’s official residence is falling apart and needs serious maintenance work. Something for which the state will not pay.
And secondly, it is reported that the higher areas of KwaZulu-Natal are preparing for heavy snowfall.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has ordered the Namibia Airports Company to return 19 company vehicles that were provided to CEOs and managers after each paid an administrative fee of five-thousand-rand.
And secondly, the paper writes the Rundu municipality had to spend approximately two-million-rand to repair damaged street lights during the past financial year.