Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 14 June 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the ANC has released its list of premier candidates for the provinces and it appears that Panyaza Lesufi will return to Gauteng. There is speculation about a woman who will take over the Free State and interviews were already conducted last week.

# And Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Writes the wounded buffalo (President Cyril Ramaphosa) survived to form a GNU.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports the EFF is still negotiating with the ANC about participating in a government of national unity, but refuses to serve in it with the DA.

And secondly, the paper writes the Springbok coach, Rassie Erasmus, is optimistic that the Bulls will win against Leinster tomorrow at Loftus Versfeld in the semi-finals of the United Rugby Championship.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes Ramaphosa will now likely have to fend off complaints of alleged perjury over the Phala Phala fiasco.

And writes the EFF leader, Julius Malema changed his tactics again shortly before the first session of Parliament.

# And Sowetan:

Plays with words in its headline: “A GNU DAWN”. The paper reports the ANC says there has been a breakthrough in its talks and the most important parties have decided on their support for a presidential candidate.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also leads with the latest on the government of national unity.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the ANC has held talks with 17 parties but an agreement for a government for national unity has not yet been concluded. The paper also writes that everything is ready for the first session of the National Assembly at the Cape Town Convention Centre this morning.

And secondly, it is reported Stellenbosch University’s decision to close Wilgenhof residence has drawn widespread criticism.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde has decided not to re-appoint Nomafrench Mbombo and Sharna Fernandez in his cabinet,

And also reports that everything is ready for the first session of Parliament today.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the residents of Rocklands are still suffering from the flood damage after the heavy rainfall last week.

And writes Mercedes Benz’s plans to lay off 700 employees is a big blow to Nelson Mandela Bay.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the MK Party will not be involved in the government in KwaZulu-Natal. The IVP, DA, ANC, and the National Freedom Party formed a coalition.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the scorching drought is taking its toll on the wildlife with around 135 hippopotami stranded in the drying Chobe River.

And secondly, the paper writes that only about 9.5-percent of Namibia’s one-thousand-725 public schools have libraries.