Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 10 May 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the ANC has withdrawn its proposal from the National Assembly on the setting of limits for, and disclosure of, funding to political parties. The party’s chief whip, Noxolo Abraham says it will be submitted again after deliberation.

# And Mail & Guardian on a Friday:

Leads with: “ESKOM IS BURNING THE BUDGET”. The paper writes the power supplier burns thousands of litres of diesel to keep the lights on.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Is again leading with the latest on the building disaster in George. The paper reports the owner of the building is said to be missing and government officials have not yet been able to meet with the person.

And secondly, the paper writes the Gauteng Department of Social Development has apparently suspended its funding to child protection organisations because they already make enough money.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the South African Human Rights Commission has warned political parties about their actions during election campaigns.

And reports on the death of the retired judge of the Constitutional Court, the 73-year-old Yvonne Mkgoro.

# Sowetan:

Leads with: “OWNERS VANISH”. The paper reports on the George disaster and mentions the names of two owners of the building who, according to the government, cannot be traced.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the repairs to the M1 bridge over Smit Street in Johannesburg where a fire broke out in a tunnel could amount to 33-million-rand. The bridge should be reopened by May 20.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also leads with the George disaster. The paper writes about the Bloemfontein surgeon, doctor Deon Menge, who was involved in the rescue operation.

And secondly, there is a report about captain Karel du Toit of the police’s Northern Cape unit for livestock theft and protected and endangered species, who was arrested in connection with alleged fraud. He was released on bail of 50-thousand-rand.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the search for survivors in the rubble of the building in George that collapsed has now lasted 72 hours. The paper writes that the scene of the disaster is now a crime scene and also reports on the owners who apparently cannot be traced.

# And Cape Times:

Had the same report as The Star and Pretoria News about the Human Rights Commission’s warning to political parties.

And writes a social worker says the George disaster has a very big effect on the community.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports a senior municipal official says the George disaster could have been predicted.

And writes the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute is going to test a new tuberculosis vaccine in Nelson Mandela Bay.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes there are serious problems with overcrowded morgues in eThekwini.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the decision to suspend two managers of the Walvis Bay Municipality is apparently related to the investigation into the appointment of the debt collectors, RedForce.

And secondly writes, Westair held a memorial service in memory of the victims of Friday’s plane crash in Windhoek.