The headlines of the leading newspapers on 03 November 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the standing committee on Public Accounts has unanimously decided to summon the former CEO of the Road Accident Fund, Collins Letsoalo, after repeated attempts to secure his voluntary appearance before the committee by the end of November 2025. He must testify about the collapse of the fund.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports India broke the hearts of the Protea women’s cricket team and snatched the World Cup from them. Even Laura Wolfaardt’s brilliant over could not help the team. India beat South Africa by 52 runs.
And secondly, the website reports former president Thabo Mbeki warned at a veterans’ rally in the Eastern Cape that factional fighting in the ANC has become a disease in the province. He says it is driven by power and greed.
GAUTENG:
# Sowetan:
Reports toxic gases resulting from fires at the illegal Kya Sands landfill site pose a serious danger to residents.
# And The Citizen:
Writes ANC stalwart Matthews Phosa questioned president Cyril Ramaphosa’s inaction in disbanding the police task force for political murders.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Also leads with the Protea women’s defeat.
And secondly, the paper writes there was a major traffic disruption with cars backed up for up to 30 kilometres when two trucks collided head-on in the Cayman Pass outside George. The police are investigating a case of reckless and negligent driving.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Also reports factional fighting is tearing the ANC apart in Nelson Mandela Bay and Mbeki has warned that renewal is essential for the party.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
The National Freedom Party has issued an ultimatum, demanding major changes to the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Executive Council as a condition for its continued participation in the government of provincial unity.
And secondly, KwaZulu-Natal is reported to be delighted with the availability of the new HIV injection, Lenacapavir, in the province.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has stressed that only full-time students at accredited institutions will be eligible for free tertiary education in 2026.
And secondly, the paper writes that Judge Orben Sibeya’s ruling in 2023 that Namibia’s independence declared the Basterd Father Laws null and void is being contested.