Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 20 June 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed his commitment to work with all political parties serving in the government of national unity. With the inauguration of Ramaphosa as head of state, the rand broke through the 18-rand level against the dollar while the JSE traded at record levels. The paper writes the markets view the incoming government as positive.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Firstly, also reports on Ramaphosa’s inauguration at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The paper writes the president gave the assurance that the government took note of the message that the people sent through the elections. He also pledged to unite the country.

Secondly, the paper writes the new cabinet may be announced tonight.

Finally, there is a report about the few heads of state who attended the inauguration.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the leader of the ACDP, Kevin Meshoe says the government of national unity will collapse before Christmas.

And reports Ramaphosa failed to impress the people with his inauguration speech.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on the inauguration. The paper writes Ramaphosa has pledged to unite the country and work with anyone willing.

# And The Citizen:

Writes Ramaphosa has made it clear that South Africa’s strength lies in unity.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also leads with the inauguration.

And secondly, reports the community of Namibia Square outside Bloemfontein is still shocked by the incident in which 28-year-old Nomathemba Ntombela was mauled by pit bulls.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Beeld and Volksblad.

And secondly, the paper writes the robbers who burgled the house of the former chief of detectives of the Western Cape, Jeremy Veary, stole 170-rand, electronic devices and a pair of sneakers.

# And Cape Times:

Also writes about Meshoe’s opinion that the government of national unity will collapse.

And reports the police have concluded their investigation into the George building disaster.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Gary van Niekerk met with the Hawks to state his side after allegations that he illegally appointed a law firm.

And secondly, there is news about the passing of the famous artist and fine arts lecturer, professor Robert Brooks.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes KwaZulu-Natal’s new MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs, Musa Zondi has announced his plans for poverty alleviation in the province.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the BIG coalition says political parties are not interested in defending the concept of a basic income allowance in the upcoming national and presidential elections.

Then the paper writes the Namibian hunting community opened their hearts and wallets to the family of the professional hunter, Gert van der Walt, who was trampled to death by an elephant bull.

And finally, it is reported that drought aid to the more than 341-thousand vulnerable Namibian households will cost more than 482-million-rand.