The headlines of the leading newspapers on 11 September 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the National Energy Regulator, Nersa, has suspended a senior staff member and ordered an independent audit after their 54-billion-rand error in calculating Eskom’s revenue requirements used to determine tariff increases.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports the murder of right-wing activist and Trump supporter, Charlie Kirk, has been labelled a political murder. He was shot dead shortly after giving a speech at Utah Valley University.
Secondly, the website writes about 64-year-old Christo Nel of Gqeberha who appeared in court after allegedly shooting and killing his 87-year-old mother, Ria. It appears he simply wanted to ease her suffering as she had been bedridden for a long time.
And finally, the parliamentary portfolio committee on Correctional Services is reported to have insisted that G4S’ contract at Mangaung Prison be terminated immediately,
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes Johannesburg’s water crisis has sparked angry protests in Coronationville, prompting Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi to call an emergency meeting. Angry Coronationville residents took to the streets, blocking roads with burning tyres, rocks and rubbish. At least 11 injuries were reported after police used rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
# Sowetan:
Reports that learners at Tshepong Secondary School in Evaton, Emfuleni, can only attend school for three hours a day because there is no water. Learners are now threatening to close the school completely.
# And The Citizen:
Also writes about Nersa’s calculation error, for which the taxpayer will now have to pay. According to the DA, this places the tariff for the 26/27 financial year at 8.76-percent instead of 5.36-percent.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Firstly, reports about the admission by the acting minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, that there is no plan to combat gang violence in the Western Cape, and the resulting reaction to it. A plan has apparently been submitted, but it has not yet been implemented. The paper writes that six more people have been shot dead in the meantime.
And secondly, there is news about how you will soon be able to renew your car license at the McDonald’s fast food restaurant.
EASTERN CAPE:
# Daily Despatch in East London:
Reports Sassa in the Eastern Cape has identified 19-thousand grant recipients where fraud is possible.
And writes one of the witnesses in the Lusikisiki massacre case testified that he was threatened by one of the accused.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes Newcastle is concerned about ArcelorMittal’s lack of communication about the retrenchment process that could destroy the town’s economy.
And secondly, reports, more money is needed to control KwaZulu-Natal’s border.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the ministry of Health says between 16- and 20-percent of people who survive a suicide attempt will try again within a year.
And secondly, the paper writes that while Namibia’s northern arms smuggling routes to Angola are reportedly expanding, evidence shows that smuggling southwards to Western Cape gangs is still established.