The headlines of the leading newspapers on 27 February 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, Edward Kieswetter, drew attention to the interaction between tax policy and administration by reiterating his position that increasing taxes will make his job more difficult in the long term.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports the US government is considering a bill to review its relations with South Africa. The website writes this follows the government’s inability to govern the country or combat corruption. South Africa’s international relations that threaten the US’s security are also at issue.
And secondly, the page writes the family of the murdered Steven Theron of Krugersdorp is shocked that his alleged killer, club owner Jimmy Seou, has been granted bail. Seou allegedly shot Theron outside his bar and was released within 15 minutes on bail of 10-thousand-rand.
GAUTENG:
# Sowetan:
Reports the issuance of new Sassa cards has turned into a crisis. Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe says the Post Office will not be able to meet next month’s deadline.
# And The Citizen:
Writes that almost 70-percent of learners in Grade 6 cannot read meaningfully and asks what the Department of Basic Education has done about the problem.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports the only deadlock that still exists between Stellenbosch University and the Wilgenhof Alumni Association is the name of the new residence. Both parties have apologised to each other for mutual misunderstandings.
And secondly, the paper also writes about the American legislation that applies to South African relations.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports the 4.6-billion-rand upgrade to Gqeberha’s Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport over the next five years includes an expansion of the arrivals and departures hall, runway rehabilitation, and more parking.
And secondly, the paper writes about a mass march against poor service delivery in Makhanda in which the public, businesses, Rhodes students, and church leaders participated.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has offered to help the Msunduzi Municipality solve its many problems.
And reports on the massive storm damage in the province over the past weeks.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the Kombat Copper Mine management has reached an agreement with the 533 miners who were suddenly fired recently.
Then the paper writes today is the last regional memorial service before the late founding president Sam Nujoma’s coffin will be brought back to Windhoek tomorrow.
And finally, there is news about Amanda and Given Gaoses who visited the Immanuel Nursing Home in Okahandja with a group of community members.