The headlines of the leading newspapers on 08 May 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the national budget, which will be presented by Finance minister Enoch Godongwana later this month, is likely to include plans by Treasury to strengthen fiscal instruments and guarantee frameworks for the second phase of Operation Vulindlela. The paper writes the new reform areas that have been created include strengthening local government service delivery and the use of the digital public infrastructure.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa says one of the main objectives of the second phase of Operation Vulindlela is to get rid of spatial apartheid. He referred to the structure of cities that makes it difficult for people to work.
Secondly, the website writes about the so-called Stellenbosch urination case. Theuns du Toit, who is facing charges of crimen injuria and intentional property damage, said in court that he has already apologised to the victim, Babalo Ndwayana.
And finally, it is reported five suspects have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of journalist Sibusiso Ndlovu and his girlfriend Zodwa Mdhluli.
GAUTENG:
# The Star & Pretoria News:
Reports on Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero’s State of the City address yesterday. He said difficult times require drastic steps to turn the city’s economy around.
And secondly, the paper writes the ANC’s meeting with Afrikaner groups was not welcomed by all members of the party. Some members feel that AfriForum has committed treason against South Africa.
# Sowetan:
Reports soccer fans say nothing will stop them from watching the Nedbank Cup final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. They say they are heading to Durban without tickets.
# And The Citizen:
Writes about research done on the dire state of South African workers’ mental health. Most suffer from stress, anxiety and depression.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Firstly, pays tribute to Afrikaans’ hundred years as an official language.
Secondly, there is a report on the talks between Afrikaner groups and the ANC. The parties that included AfriForum and Solidarity say the talks were candid.
Then the paper writes that the Bloemendal wine estate in Durbanville is going to be auctioned and will probably fetch 250-million-rand.
And finally, there is news about Simba’s tomato sauce chips. It’s back but this time with Wellington’s sauce.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports despite a looming court application about the 89-million-rand repair work to the Matanzima Bridge, the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is moving forward.
And secondly, the newspaper pays tribute to the centenary of Afrikaans – with an Afrikaans poster on the street.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thami Ntuli has begun to address his most important challenges,
And secondly reports about India’s attack on Pakistan.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports members of Parliament have demanded that DNA tests be made mandatory to combat paternity fraud.
Secondly, the paper writes the two accused in the Riedel murders have been found guilty and three more suspects appeared in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court yesterday in connection with the Namdia diamond robbery.
And finally, the newspaper celebrates the important role of Afrikaans in Namibia.