The headlines of the leading newspapers on 05 May 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the Constitutional Court will tomorrow hear Saccawu’s case against Massmart Holdings over the dismissal of 600 workers after the union’s appeal against a Labour Court ruling in 2024 was dismissed.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says that although the ANC is working with the DA in the government of national unity, the party remains the ANC’s enemy. Lesufi said at a lekgotla that he could not agree with the ANC’s decision to work with the DA.
Secondly, the website writes retired major general Gert Opperman says there are too many challenges to expect that the South African National Defence Force can be straightened out overnight.
And finally, it is reported that the Catholic Church is upset about president Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence image as pope. Trump posted the image himself.
GAUTENG:
# The Star & Pretoria News:
Writes the Airports Company of South Africa is reportedly grappling with a full-scale leadership crisis amid an alleged increase in allegations of qualification fraud, nepotism, financial mismanagement, and management failures. The paper reports this is happening under the watch of CEO Mpumi Mpofu and head of security Mzwandile Petros.
# Sowetan:
Reports City Power is spending 100-million-rand to protect its workers from attacks by members of the community. Technicians say they are in danger daily.
# And The Citizen:
Writes pressure in the ANC to remove the DA from the government of national unity is growing, especially in light of deputy president Paul Mashatile’s campaign to get rid of president Cyril Ramaphosa. However, experts warn that the ANC has lost power in the past due to such factional fighting.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports the cabinet members in the government of national unity have still not signed any performance agreements after ten months. The ministers have not yet received such agreements from president Ramaphosa.
And secondly, the paper writes the Stellenbosch Interest Group will lodge a complaint with the Public Protector about the development at Botmaskop for a breach of the development footprint.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports conflicting regulations on bunkering by the South African Maritime Safety Authority could force smaller operators out of the market.
And secondly, the paper writes a mother from Bethelsdorp says she had to wait hours for medical treatment at the Dora Nginza Hospital which resulted in her baby being stillborn.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes the ANC caucus is opposed to the DA in the government of national unity.
And reports on the withdrawal of South African troops from the DRC.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Unfortunately, there is no front page available today.