The headlines of the leading newspapers on 22 January 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa told world leaders at the World Economic Forum that African countries need political stability to attract investors, but elections like those in Mozambique could derail investments.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa said at the WEF that South Africa’s government of national unity was needed for stability and inclusive governance.
Then the paper writes a farmer’s wife from Aliwal-Noord, 46-year-old Anélle de Bruin, was released on bail after she was arrested for allegedly trying to have her husband, Johan, killed in a farm murder.
And finally, it is reported that the 40-year-old farmer from Frankfort in the Free State who is accused of raping a 16-year-old boy who was doing holiday work, is also allegedly linked to other incidents.
GAUTENG:
# The Star & Pretoria News:
Writes EFF Secretary-General Marshall Dlamini will today open a criminal case against the minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean MacPherson, for allegedly forcing a staff member of the Independent Development Trust to pay a contractor.
# Sowetan:
Reports City Power has withdrawn its technicians from underground work in Johannesburg’s tunnels after they were shot at. Businesses are now having to bear the consequences of delays in restoring power supply in parts of the city centre.
# And The Citizen:
Writes there are currently 1.6-million more learners than in 2009 and two-thousand fewer schools. AfriForum says the Department of Basic Education is not spending its budget in the right place.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports the creditors of the company that owns the house in Hermanus where Markus Jooste has lived for the last few years have been prevented by the court from selling it to pay off their debts.
And secondly, the paper writes the police in Macassar have seized 57 lobsters and 876 lobster tails and arrested a 28-year-old man.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports the treatment of patients at Gqeberha’s government oncology units is in jeopardy due to the Department of Health’s alleged failure to pay its providers.
And secondly, the paper writes about the tens of thousands of school leavers with university exemptions for whom there is no place in tertiary institutions.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes that the mayor of the Msunduzi Local Municipality, Mzimkhulu Thebolla, has unveiled his master plan for Pietermaritzburg’s business district.
And secondly, reports about Eskom’s record of a year without load-shedding which will be achieved by March.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the Namibian Financial Intelligence Centre and the office of the Namibian Attorney General have seized more than 52-million-rand in ten Namibian bank accounts.
Then the paper writes the police are investigating the possibility that some of its officers or private security guards may have been involved in the theft of 446 diamond parcels from Namib Desert Diamonds.
And finally, there is news about the famous detective Nelius Becker who is recovering after breaking both his ankles.