The headlines of the leading newspapers on 30 May 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the Reserve Bank cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25 percent yesterday. The newspaper writes that this puts the rate in line with market expectations amid subdued inflation and sluggish growth prospects.
# Mail & Guardian on Fridays:
Writes the DA intensifies its calls to take over policing in the Western Cape.
And secondly, the paper gives a full overview of the Joshlin Smith case.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Leads with the sentencing in the Joshlin Smith case. The website reports Joshlin’s two grandmothers, Amanda Smith-Daniels and Rita Yon hugged each other after the three convicted received life sentences.
Then it is reported the minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the ANC is happy with the restoration of strategic ties with the USA after president Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to president Donald Trump.
And finally, the website writes about the death in a car accident of an honours student from the North-West University, 22-year-old Leandri Viviers from Ermelo.
GAUTENG:
# The Star & Pretoria News:
Writes minutes after receiving life sentences, the three convicted of kidnapping and human trafficking in the Joshlin Smith case indicated their intention to appeal the verdict.
# Sowetan:
Reports the date murder of Olorato Mongale has once again put the spotlight on gender violence. Activists say an investigation should be conducted into the motivation of the perpetrators.
# And The Citizen:
Leads with: “TELL US: WHERE’S JOSHLIN?” The paper writes this is the last question that remains.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Devotes its entire front page to a photo image of the sentencing in the Joshlin Smith case. The paper reports justice has been done.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is moving ahead with plans to increase the electricity price by more than 12-percent, from 1 July.
And secondly, the paper writes ten years after Gqeberha activist Lindsay Ziehl received the prestigious Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, she is back in the royal spotlight.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes food prices are rising due to the latest outbreak of bird flu.
And reports Meta has launched a Facebook for teenagers.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the two murderers of the elderly Botma couple from Koës have been jailed for life. The judge said that the incidence of violent crimes is becoming increasingly common.
And secondly, the paper writes after the latest incident in which four rhinos were poached in Hardap, 18 rhinos have already been killed for their horns this year.