The headlines of the leading newspapers on 23 October 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Today, reports on the testimony before the ad hoc committee and Madlanga Commission like many of the other dailies.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports stun grenades were fired at protesting parents outside Milnerton High School after another bullying video came to light. Eight learners have already been suspended for what appears to be a recurring incident.
The website then gives a detailed account of the testimony of the suspended minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu before the parliamentary ad hoc committee.
And finally, there is a report on the pigpen murders where letters written from prison by the state witness, Adriaan de Wet to his wife, were read out in court. In these, he states among other things, that he longs to eat pork chops again.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Reports many members of parliament on the ad hoc committee expressed their frustrations with how their questioning of Mchunu went yesterday. They say it felt like he was unable to answer any simple question he was asked.
# Sowetan:
Reports the Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi, has disbanded the crime prevention wardens under pressure. The Public Protector found that he acted illegally and Lesufi says the Amapanyaza will now be included in other units.
# And The Citizen:
Writes Johannesburg has now got Westbury as its own murder suburb, comparable to the Cape Flats
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Leads with the same story as Netwerk24 about the bullying videos.
And secondly, it is reported that the law firm DSC Attorneys, which handles accident injury claims, says that the growth in delivery services has resulted in a drastic increase in motorcycle accidents.
And finally, the paper writes the court has ruled that former president Jacob Zuma must pay legal costs amounting to 28.9-million-rand within 60 days.
EASTERN CAPE:
# Daily Despatch in East London:
Reports there is disbelief and anger about the millions of rand that have been spent on the Legislature’s outreach programme to the people.
And secondly, the paper reports plans for an East London Waterfront are progressing well.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Firstly, writes the Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg has discovered a forgery in its collection.
And it is reported that the upgrading of the N3 has been welcomed from many quarters.
And finally, from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports many medical funds in Namibia still exclude therapy for conditions such as family dysfunction, substance abuse disorders and suicide-related stress.
And secondly, the paper reports that allegations of missing millions and delayed payments to contractors are casting a poor light on the Rundu Town Council’s borehole project.