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Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 22 July 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa has fired the minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane. This move could pave the way for the passage of a bill authorising government spending. This follows threats by the DA to withdraw its support for the department’s budget.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, also reports on the Nkabane dismissal and writes she shared the news of her dismissal on social media before Ramaphosa had the opportunity to make an official announcement. It is reported that the student organisation COSAS also insisted on her dismissal.

Then the website writes Ramaphosa has also suspended the controversial South Gauteng director of Public Prosecutions, Andrew Chauke. This was called for two years ago.

And finally, there is news about the actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner who played the role of Theo Huxtable in The Cosby Show. He drowned at the age of 54 while on holiday with his family.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes political parties have expressed approval of the decision to remove Nkabane from her role as minister. Her deputy minister Buti Manamela has been appointed in her place.

# Sowetan:

Reports convicted serial killer Rassie Nkuna will be charged again for the murder of Hillary Gardee. He is already serving a sentence for the murders of his girlfriend and her sister and is currently on trial for the murder of a Gauteng couple.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the mayor of Ekurhuleni has abolished the electricity tariff after residents protested. Experts warn that this is a dangerous precedent that could plunge the country’s streets into chaos.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Netwerk24 about the Nkabane dismissal.

And secondly, it is reported that the Oakdale Agricultural College in Riversdale has been plunged into mourning after a learner, Ruben Bezuidenhout, died in a car accident outside Bloemfontein.

EASTERN CAPE:

# Daily Despatch in East London:

Reports that construction work on the Galway Road Bridge has begun.

And secondly, writes a 70-million-rand investment in Eastern Cape cricket could give the province’s economy an 800-million-rand boost.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes about the nationwide chaos with the FlySafair pilots’ strike.

And reports the controversial soccer boss, MaMkhize, says her only goal is to rebuild.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the Grootfontein audit report points to systemic failures in financial reporting, exaggerated balances, and widespread non-compliance with international accounting standards.

Then the newspaper writes that Namibia’s Divundu Correctional Centre is operating at only 26-percent of its capacity as there are only 183 officers on duty.

And finally, there is news about 100-year-old Nella van Schalkwyk’s advice to young people. She says always work and go to church regularly.