The headlines of the leading newspapers on 09 April 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports Build One SA, one of the parties that voted for Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s fiscal policy framework, has tabled a VAT avoidance proposal with the ANC. The party leader, Mmusi Maimane, says he has identified more than 180-billion-rand in savings and new revenue that can be implemented in the short to medium term.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party will not kick the DA out of the government of national unity, but if they decide to stay they will have to explain why.
Secondly, the website writes the emergency services in the Northern Cape say they are on alert after a fifth sluice of the Vaal Dam was opened. Flooding may occur.
And finally, it is reported 45-year-old Mariette van der Westhuizen from Orania was shot dead by her estranged husband, Danie, in front of her 12-year-old daughter. He then committed suicide.
GAUTENG:
# The Star & Pretoria News:
Has an impressive front page that lists the names of 30 rape victims in black and red. The newspaper’s headline is: “SAY THEIR NAMES!”
# Sowetan:
Reports an eight-year-old Soweto child is in critical condition after allegedly eating contaminated snacks purchased from a spaza shop.
# And The Citizen:
Writes Fikile Mbalula has threatened the DA that they will close the door of the GNU.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Has the same lead as Netwerk24 about Mbalula.
And secondly, it is reported passengers may experience problems at the Richards Bay and Upington airports as well as the Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein. The navigation system does not meet the technical requirements for pilots.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports the authorities are still studying the verdict in the acquittal of pastor Timothy Omotoso and the sharp criticism against the prosecution team. However, experts believe the state has a challenging task of prosecuting Omotoso again.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes two suspects have appeared in court in connection with the murder of a local school principal.
And reports Facebook is introducing accounts for teenagers.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the ministry of International Relations and Trade says that punitive measures by the US could lead to unfair market conditions for Namibian products to compete fairly in the American market.
Then the paper writes the green light for Deep Yellow’s Tumas uranium project will wait for now until world uranium prices rise enough to make new mining projects financially worthwhile.
And finally, there is news about Namibia’s largest dam, the Neckartal Dam, which is overflowing its banks and the third largest, the Naute Dam, whose sluices have been opened.