The headlines of the leading newspapers on 26 May 2026:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports Parliament has nominated the MPs for the impeachment inquiry against president Cyril Ramaphosa in connection with the Phala Phala issue.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports the DA has launched its registration campaign in Johannesburg. This is aimed at registering voters and ensuring they are registered at the correct polling stations.
And secondly, the paper writes there is no further incidence of the hantavirus in South Africa. The only cases were the passengers on board the MV Hondius.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes the South African Police Service in Limpopo says they have placed security forces on high alert to prevent any form of lawlessness ahead of a planned protest action against foreign nationals. The provincial commissioner of Limpopo, lieutenant general Thembi Hadebe, has issued a stern warning that the police will act decisively against any illegal gatherings.
# Sowetan:
Reports all the lies that businessman Brown Mogotsi told to evade the police are now coming to light in court.
# And The Citizen:
Leads with: “PHALA PHALA CYRIL’S INDABA”. The paper writes former president Thabo Mbeki says the ANC must stop interfering in Ramaphosa’s private affairs.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Also reports on the impeachment committee that is to investigate Ramaphosa. The paper refers to the “ANC jury” and gives a full account of the members.
And secondly, there is news about the death of nine-year-old Maurizio van Rooyen from Riebeek West. He died of chronic kidney disease.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports the Eastern Cape network of nature reserves is under increasing pressure, with chronic underfunding, crumbling infrastructure and increasing poaching threats jeopardising the province’s conservation efforts.
And secondly, the paper writes with just a few months to go before the local government elections on 4 November, residents of Nelson Mandela Bay say service delivery is deteriorating daily.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# Daily News in Durban:
Writes that one of the country’s leading jockeys, S’manga Khumalo, has been found guilty on three charges of corruption, bribery, and race fraud. His future will be determined on 29 May.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports a former Walvis Bay detective, Jafet Simon, has been jailed for two years for his role in a bribery scheme worth 60-thousand-rand.
And secondly, the paper writes motorists travelling to South Africa will soon have to comply with new customs requirements with mandatory temporary import declarations for their vehicles.