The headlines of the leading newspapers on 04 June 2026:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports South Africa is among 60 countries facing a new 12.5-percent tariff from the US. It is levied against countries that import goods produced through forced labour. The proposed tariff is subject to public hearings scheduled for July 7.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports the ANC has rejected demands that National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, withdraw from the impeachment committee. The party says there is no indication that she will negatively influence the committee.
And secondly, the website writes the Information Regulator’s application for leave to appeal against the publication of matric results has been dismissed in the High Court in Pretoria.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes president Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the growing concern about youth unemployment and described it as a major threat to South Africa’s prosperity and social stability. Several MPs, however, criticised him for not focusing on solutions to the crisis.
# Sowetan:
Leads with: “RESIDENTS TO PAY FOR JOBURG FAILURES”. The paper reports residents must help repair the city’s water infrastructure and the water tariff has been increased from 65- to 124-rand per month.
# And The Citizen:
Writes Parliament has described the City of Johannesburg’s financial management as “pathetic” and “extremely worrying”. This follows the metro reporting to Parliament that it has written off nine-billion-rand worth of bad debt from residents who do not pay for services.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports the Western Cape government has taken several steps to ensure residents and visitors are safe during the expected heavy rainfall expected in the coming days. The Garden Route District Municipality has, among other things, ensured that the walkers on the Otter Trail are removed.
And secondly, the paper writes the Lotto draw under new management has not gone off without problems.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports although there are still many issues to be resolved in Makhanda, the South African National Arts Festival will continue.
And secondly, the paper writes about the problems being experienced at the landfill site in Gqeberha.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes Malawi has launched a voluntary repatriation programme for its citizens living in South Africa, due to increasing anti-immigrant violence.
And secondly, there is a report about the shocking rape statistics in KwaZulu-Natal.
And finally, from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the divorce process in Namibia has entered a new era with the implementation of the Dissolution of Marriages Act. The act is more focused on mediation.
And secondly, the paper writes a disputed tender for the repair of potholes in Walvis Bay has now ended up in the High Court, with an unsuccessful bidder trying to stop the municipality from implementing the contract.