The headlines of the leading newspapers on 15 April 2026:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Is the first of many newspapers this morning to report on the appointment of former minister Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the US. Presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya confirmed the move by president Cyril Ramaphosa.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Also reports on Meyer’s appointment. The paper writes the choice fell on Meyer because he is a veteran negotiator who can succeed in restoring US relations with South Africa.
Secondly, the website writes Elon Musk’s father, Errol, is reportedly working on a plan to obtain refugee status for South African farmers in Russia. The project will be similar to the American refugee programme.
And finally, there is news about the residents of the Overberg who are concerned about the large-scale dog hunting of wildlife on forestry land.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Firstly, also writes about Roelf Meyer’s appointment.
And secondly, the paper reports the minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has given the eThekwini metro 30 days to implement corrective measures, after it withheld funding for the Expanded Public Works Programme.
# Sowetan:
Also reports on South Africa’s new US ambassador.
And secondly, the paper writes a company in Sunninghill allegedly fraudulently claimed 19.1-million-rand from the Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme.
# And The Citizen:
Writes about three City Power employees who allegedly formed a syndicate to threaten people who received tenders and put their families’ lives at risk. Two of the employees have previously been involved in criminal activity.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports a Capetonian woman was attacked in broad daylight on her way to the airport on the N2. The paper says she was hit in the head with a firearm.
And secondly, the paper also writes about Meyer’s appointment.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports more job opportunities are in the balance at the pharmaceutical company, Aspen in the Eastern Cape.
And secondly, the paper writes abalone poachers are now using military tactics to carry out their crime.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Reports the Msunduzi municipality is embroiled in a court battle with the MK party-affiliated Labour and Civic Organisation known as Laco.
And secondly, it is reported that Keith Chetty, who is accused of murdering his pregnant ex-wife, Aleyka Shaik, has still not been granted bail.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform says the pressure on commercial fish stocks is not only driven by the country’s growing seal population alone.
And secondly, the paper writes the Kunene River is in flood and overflowing its banks with holiday resorts and camping sites downstream already underwater.