The headlines of the leading newspapers on 14 April 2026:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the shares of Sasol and Thungela rose after it was revealed that the US-Iran talks had collapsed. The paper writes this gave a boost to the energy markets. The price of Brent crude oil rose at the same time.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports the new DA leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says he will still remain as mayor of Cape Town and can handle the two roles with ease.
Then the website writes that the National Prosecuting Authority has decided, after ten years, to prosecute those involved in the Life Esidimeni tragedy. A total of 149 patients have died.
And finally, the page has news about president Donald Trump refusing to apologise to pope Leo for his comments about a weak pope.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes the MK Party demands the immediate reinstatement of criminal charges against former senior police officer Johan Booysen and members of the controversial Cato Manor unit. The party has warned the National Prosecuting Authority to act within seven days or face legal and parliamentary consequences.
# Sowetan:
Reports the dossiers allegedly stolen from Sergeant Fannie Nkosi of the Organised Crime Unit include cash-in-transit robbery cases, firearms offences and robberies on tobacco company trucks. The paper writes he had a habit of leaking highly confidential information to thwart justice.
# And The Citizen:
Writes fake rape charges against innocent men are on the rise. They are being used to blackmail victims into paying so that the charges are dropped.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports there are concerns that gang killings in the Western Cape are continuing even after the army was deployed in the area. The paper writes only 217 soldiers have been deployed.
And secondly, the paper writes Bernard Fick has been elected chairman of the board of Stellenbosch University. He is an independent non-executive director at Alexander Forbes.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports the dispute between the animal protection society and the Gqeberha municipality is still ongoing.
Then the paper writes about a small invasive beetle that is threatening the trees in Gqeberha.
And finally, there is news about Nelson Mandela Bay straightening its feathers for the Ironman competition.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes that the tribal leaders in KwaZulu-Natal, known as the Amakhosi, will receive new vehicles.
And secondly, reports sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who is facing charges of theft, defeating the purpose of justice, and possession of weapons and ammunition, has pleaded not guilty.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports Namibia’s outdated radar and air traffic management systems must be replaced after reaching the end of their service life. The systems were put into operation in 2015.
And secondly, the paper writes the southern dams in Namibia are overflowing. The Naute Dam outside Keetmanshoop had its sluices opened over the weekend after being 107-percent full.