Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 02 May 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports Anglo American is under pressure to continue unbundling its assets even if BHP’s offer fails. Anglo says it will simplify its portfolio after a 94-percent drop in profit in its diamond and nickel operations.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports cyber extortionists obtained an average of 17.9-million-rand last year from South African companies that were attacked and blackmailed, and paid the ransom. A total of 330 South African companies participated in the international poll.

Secondly, the paper writes nail traps on main routes in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the North West are increasing and such incidents usually happen between eight in the evening and four in the morning on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

And finally there is news about the 30-year-old strongman Nicolaas du Preez from Potchefstroom, who took part in the Advanced Barbell Systems Championship in Ireland and finished second.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes Cosatu has pledged its support to the ANC in the upcoming election.

And secondly, the paper reports that there are still tickets available for the Jazz Festival in Cape Town.

# Sowetan:

Reports half of Johannesburg is without power after cable thieves targeted the tunnels under the city and a fire broke out.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about the main reasons for the loss of support for political parties.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also leads with the cyber attacks on South African companies.

And secondly, the paper writes about six-year-old Helen Seyfert who led her grandfather’s giant Hereford bull, Oshkosh at the Bloem Show.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Beeld and Volksblad.

And secondly, it is reported that the eco-rangers in Pringle Bay will use camouflage uniforms and masks that look like lions to keep the baboons at bay.

# And Cape Times:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the ANC’s time is far from over.

And also writes about the Jazz Festival.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports a businessman from Gqeberha, Colin “Junior” Kannemeyer was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of his estranged wife, the real estate agent, Cheryl Kannemeyer.

And secondly, the paper writes the prop of the Griquas rugby team, Kudzwai Dube is facing several charges after a stabbing incident at a liquor store in Kariega.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes eThekwini will purchase another 100 water tankers to help alleviate the emergency.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Wentzel Maasdorp was arrested for the murder of Delia Weimers-Maasdorp in Windhoek. He is the cousin of her ex-husband.

And secondly, the paper writes the Namibian Private Practitioners Forum wants to organise members of medical funds into competing associations led by health professionals.