Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 23 April 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the ANC intends to appeal the decision of the High Court in Durban that the uMkhonto weSizwe Party can keep its name and logo. The ANC says it will confuse the voters.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports a teacher at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijl Park who was to get married in three months, Gerbrandt Ferreira and his mother Magda were killed in a motor vehicle accident when a truck hit their vehicle.

And secondly, the paper publishes the first photos of Oscar Pistorius since he was released – the pictures are a Media24 exclusive.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Write Johannesburg is the richest city in Africa.

And reports on the Cape Town Jazz Festival.

# And Sowetan:

Reports the secretary general of Cosatu, Zwelinzima Vavi was caught off guard when it came to light that he also received his honorary doctorate from the controversial Trinity International Bible University.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Leads with Oscar Pistorius’s first photos in almost eight years. The paper reports that he has aged slightly, but looks good.

And secondly, there is a report about the Shimlas winning the Varsity Cup when they triumphed 45-42 over the Ikeys.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with Oscar’s photos and writes he looks like someone who has suffered.

And secondly, the paper reports on Christelle Barnard from Brakpan, whose two African Grey parrots were hijacked along with her car.

# And Cape Times:

Reports the ANC’s secretary general, Fikile Mbalula says the war for the MK emblem and name is far from over.

And writes about the passing of former PAC leader, 93-year-old doctor Motsoko Pheko.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports residents of Nelson Mandela Bay who live in the vicinity of illegal electricity connections fear for their lives after four people including a three-year-old child were shocked to death at the weekend.

And secondly, the paper writes a municipal official was fired for dishonesty and gross negligence after he tried to steal four car tyres.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the court decision about the MK party’s name and logo is a big setback for the ANC.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has requested the government to declare a national drought emergency in the country.

And secondly, the paper writes Lüderitz’s view of Shark Island may soon be a thing of the past due to a new port development in the harbour.