The headlines of the leading newspapers on 09 September 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa has urged Brics to finalise an economic strategy aimed at boosting trade and investment between the bloc’s countries as a way to counter increasing protectionist measures and global economic uncertainty.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports on the assassination of Johannesburg lawyer Bouwer van Niekerk. The website writes about attacks on the legal profession and its leading to a moral and constitutional crisis.
Secondly, the website writes deputy chief justice Mbuyiselli Madlanga contacted Ramaphosa about the deadlines of the judicial commission of inquiry into political interference in the police. The commission now begins its work on September 19th.
And finally, it is reported that Free State Agriculture is shocked but not surprised that the province’s number of confirmed foot-and-mouth disease cases is now at 17.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes Operation Dudula leader Zandile Dabula has criticised Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, after it condemned the movement’s stance on foreign nationals accessing healthcare in South Africa. Dabula says South Africa will not be dictated to by outsiders and he rejects Zanu-PF’s claims that Operation Dudula promotes colonial-era divisions.
# Sowetan:
Reports the Amapanyaza or crime wardens in Johannesburg are easy targets for criminals.
# And The Citizen:
Writes five people will appear in court tomorrow on charges of murder and malicious damage to property following the Jagersfontein sludge dam disaster three years ago. None of the victims has received compensation so far.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Also leads like Netwerk24 with the assassination attempt on Bouwer van Niekerk and its effect on legal professionals.
And secondly, the paper writes the body of 38-year-old kiteboarder, Graham Howes, who went missing at Eden on the Bay on Sunday, was found in the area.
EASTERN CAPE:
# Daily Despatch in East London:
Reports liquor abuse and uncontrollable crowds are becoming a major problem on East London beaches.
And writes the court has ordered an investigation into the fingerprints in the Fort Hare University shooting incident.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes that Zulu inkosi or chiefs are allegedly involved in more murders.
And reports people who have been attacked by hyenas tell of their unpleasant experiences.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports he minister of Health and Social Services, doctor Esperance Luvindao, says Namibia can save about 221-million-rand through a comprehensive review of its medicine procurement system.
And secondly, the paper writes the Namibian Civil Aviation Authority has issued a stern warning to reckless drone operators.