The headlines of the leading newspapers on 14 July 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the explosive allegations that criminal elements have infiltrated the police, prosecution authority, and intelligence services. He has also placed Police minister Senzo Mchunu on immediate leave. The paper writes the commission of inquiry is headed by acting deputy chief justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Also follows Ramaphosa’s announcements last night. The paper reports the leader of the DA, John Steenhuisen, says that the president has again simply shifted his responsibility to a commission.
Then the paper gives a full overview of professor Firoz Cachalia of the University of the Witwatersrand who has been appointed as acting minister of Police.
And finally there is news about the triumph of 23-year-old Italian, Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon.
GAUTENG:
# The Star & Pretoria News:
Firstly, also writes about the news that Ramaphosa has appointed another commission of inquiry.
And secondly, it reports an investigation has been launched after a family of five burned to death in a hut in the Olievenhoutbosch informal settlement. There were three children among the victims.
# Sowetan:
Leads with: “STATE CAPTURE INQUIRY 2.0?” The paper reports Ramaphosa has ordered a broad investigation into the influence of crime syndicates in the justice system.
# And The Citizen:
Leads with the news that Senzo Mchunu has been placed on leave.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Has the same lead as Netwerk24 and also gives an overview of Cachalia.
Secondly, it is reported two youths have been arrested after the body of an 82-year-old former teacher, Sammy Cloete, was found in his home in Bredasdorp.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Firstly, reports on all the excitement in Nelson Mandela Bay during the Springboks’ second test against Italy this past weekend.
And secondly, the paper writes Exporters Eastern Cape has launched the 2025 edition of its prestigious annual Exporter of the Year awards to honour the best performers in the industry.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Firstly, also writes about Ramaphosa’s plans to resolve the crisis in policing.
And secondly, it is reported Pietermaritzburg must prepare for numerous job losses.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports according to the CEO of the Namibian Chamber of Mines, Veston Malango, mining created a total of 20-thousand-843 direct jobs in 2024. This is 14.6-percent more than the 18-thousand-189 created in 2023.
And secondly, the paper writes, businesses in the Erongo region owe the Namibian Revenue Service more than nine-billion-rand.