Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 13 May 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes former president Thabo Mbeki says the ANC does not have answers to all the country’s problems. He reiterated that there is a need for a National Dialogue after the May 29 election. He says the people must participate in a process to determine the future of the country.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Leads with the news that 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the placement of traps in the form of stones or sharpened pins on main routes in Gauteng. However, there have been incidents in the meantime in which an ambulance amongst others was involved.

And secondly, there is a report on the annual Bulletjie Rugby Day at Loftus.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes about five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane who was shot dead by a hijacker in Soshanguve.

And reports the ANC and EFF are in a war of words over election posters.

# Sowetan:

Reports the Gauteng Department of Education will send a special team to the Glen Vista High School to investigate the violence that broke out among students. Parents and teachers were attacked when they tried to break up the fighting.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about International Nursing Day which was commemorated yesterday. The paper visited the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports relatives of the victims of the George building disaster bombarded the minister of Police, Bheki Cele with questions during his visit to the scene yesterday. They want to know why it is taking so long to identify their next of kin.

Secondly, the paper writes Grey College outplayed Paarl Boishaai for the sixth consecutive time on the rugby field.

And finally, it is reported that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Christo and Christa Morrison from Glen outside Bloemfontein.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Volksblad about Cele’s visit to George.

And secondly, the paper writes about the significant growth in European tourists visiting Cape Town.

# And Cape Times:

Firstly, writes about Gabriel Gumba who was rescued from the rubble in George after 118 hours with minor injuries.

And secondly, it is reported unlawful arrests cost the taxpayers two-billion-rand.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports there are numerous questions about the safety tests carried out before the building collapsed in George.

And secondly, it is reported young people who want to receive the social assistance grant for the first time are targeted by fraudsters.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Sends its best wishes to all Muslims who are now leaving for their Pilgrimage to Mecca.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports an urgent warning has been issued that the dams in the central area of Namibia’s collective water level will not last until the next rainy season.

And following this, the paper writes that the ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism will consider whether the Fish River Hiking Trail should be closed in light of the water shortage.