The headlines of the leading newspapers on 20 August 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the Competition Commission has argued in the Constitutional Court that Standard Bank, FirstRand, and Nedbank must answer for allegations of rand manipulation. The regulator says the three lenders, along with dozens of their international counterparts, must be held accountable without exception.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports renewed efforts will be made to convince the foundations that withdrew from the national dialogue to rejoin. Civil society groups will meet with the foundations about their problems.
Then the website writes Israel is currently studying a ceasefire proposal that has been accepted by Hamas. This involves a suspension of violence for 60 days and the release of half of the hostages.
And finally, it is reported that the cost of the judicial commission that is to conclude the TRC’s work has not yet been determined. Former judge Sisi Khampepe says victims of apartheid crimes must receive justice.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Reports the National Prosecuting Authority says the case against police officers acquitted over the Marikana massacre will be resumed. The NPA says the docket has been compiled so that the process can resume. This follows demands for accountability.
# Sowetan:
Reports there are many final year students among about 32-thousand Unisa students who cannot continue their studies because their bursaries are not paid out. The university says it needs about 375-million-rand to keep the funds flowing.
# And The Citizen:
Writes about the court order to former lottery board member William Huma to repay 21-million-rand to the fund.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Leads with the death of a teacher and rugby coach, 55-year-old Stanley Kruger of George in a car accident. His death has a huge impact on the community, and tributes are pouring in from everywhere.
And secondly, the paper writes about the seven-year-old rugby player from the Eastern Cape who has set up tent behind the goal line. The only difference is, he only has one leg.
EASTERN CAPE:
# Daily Despatch in East London:
Reports East London’s eastern beach has been closed after the carcass of a whale was spotted in the surf.
And writes dozens of doctors and nurses have been appointed to relieve the immediate pressure on local hospitals.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes banks have issued a warning about AI fraud that is on the rise.
And reports the Revenue Service warns those who want to evade taxes can expect action.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports an emergency patient waits for five weeks in a state hospital before her gallbladder is finally removed.
And secondly, the paper writes four local companies want to compete for spectrum to be able to provide OneWeb’s internet services in Namibia.