Morning Newspaper Repolrt

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 14 May 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes employers in the steel sector have signed an above-inflation multi-term wage deal with the metalworkers’ union, Numsa, which may set a precedent for future labour agreements and escalate operating costs in the sector.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Firstly reports, the father from Centurion who was charged with assault after administering corporal punishment to his three- and seven-year-old daughters and five-year-old son, pleaded guilty. He argued in court that he was not aware it was against the law.

And secondly, the paper writes about the memorial service for Louw and his daughter Michelle Badenhorst, who were killed in a car accident. Louw was the deputy head of Laerskool Tuinrand in Pretoria West.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes a Gauteng man has been diagnosed with A-pox (formerly known as monkeypox).

And reports that the MK Party will not appoint an interim leader at this stage.

# And Sowetan:

Reports a lawyer and four other persons were arrested after they allegedly defrauded people with a fake pension fund out of almost 15-million-rand. A total of 16 families have already been identified as victims and the police are asking for more victims to come forward.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the two suspects charged with the murder of the elderly Christo and Christa Morrison from Glen allegedly tortured them to transfer 220-thousand-rand.

And secondly, the paper has news about Nampo Harvest Day in Bothaville where nearly 70-thousand visitors are expected this year.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads with the court appearance of the mother of missing Joshlin Smith on kidnapping and human trafficking charges. Kelly Smith told reporters at the court that her Mother’s Day was “lekker”.

And secondly, the paper writes about a 60-year-old surfer who was pulled from the sea in an unconscious state at Bloubergstrand. Paramedics could not save his life.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the founder of the MK Party, Jabulani Khumalo insists that he should be appointed as party leader.

And reports the e-taxi driver who allegedly stabbed two women with a knife has been arrested.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports a minute’s silence was observed in George on Monday at 14:09 at the exact time a week ago when the building collapsed.

And secondly writes, Transnet says it is confident that the dust the residents of Humewood and South End are complaining about does not come from the Port Elizabeth Port’s manganese terminal.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes about the alleged rape of a child at a kindergarten in Durban. The police are investigating.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports after a man died last week at the Katutura Health Centre in Windhoek, the ministry of Health and Social Services strongly denied allegations of negligence.

And secondly, writes the preliminary investigation report on the plane crash in Windhoek that claimed three lives, is expected to be completed by the end of the month.