The headlines of the leading newspapers on 06 May 2026:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports according to the government, an error in the diesel levy adjustment led to an inflated initial diesel price announcement. The price increase was announced as six-rand-19-cents per litre when it should have been five-rand-27-cents.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Firstly, reports on the outbreak of the Hantavirus on board the passenger ship MV Hondius en route to Cape Verde. The paper writes that the World Health Organisation is now investigating whether the virus was transmitted between people. There is also a search for the passengers on a plane to South Africa with at least two of the victims on board.
Then the paper also writes about the government’s incorrect announcement of the diesel price. The government says when you work with numbers, anything can go wrong.
And finally, it is reported the MK Party is continuing with legal action against the IEC over alleged vote-rigging despite what were described as constructive discussions.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Also writes about the incorrect fuel price and the transmission of the Hantavirus.
# Sowetan:
Reports South Africa is on high alert to deal with the severe weather forecasted nationwide. The paper writes national emergency teams are on standby to help during floods and other extreme circumstances.
# And The Citizen:
Writes members of Parliament have been accused in the Constitutional Court of not paying the required attention to the National Health Insurance Bill. In particular, the affordability of NHI was not looked at.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Has the same complete Netwerk24 report with graphics about the Hantavirus outbreak, and secondly also reports about the incorrect diesel price.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports Eastern Cape MEC for Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs, Zolile Williams, says the municipality must accept that the suspension of the city manager, Noxolo Nqwazi, has expired and that she must be reappointed.
And secondly, the paper writes the fuel crisis could not have come at a worse time for Nelson Mandela Bay.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes that the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands can nowadays boast of some of the best schools in the world, which even appear on the international top 100 list.
And secondly, there is also a report about the outbreak of the Hantavirus.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports angry members of the Namibia Health Plan say the medical aid’s transition to a new administrator is riddled with gross negligence.
Then the paper writes couples who end up in divorce court must pay at least 15-thousand-rand, even if their divorce is uncontested.
And finally, it is reported that eight of the 22 applications for the principal position of the Windhoek Hoërskool are missing.