Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 27 June 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa and the DA are on the verge of reaching an agreement on the composition of the Cabinet, paving the way for the government of national unity to be installed by the end of the week.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports on the 18 year sentence for Lauren Dickason for the murder of her three children in New Zealand. The paper writes her husband, Graham forgave her.

Then the paper writes about the residents of Randburg who are at wits’ end because they have to do without water again.

And finally, it is reported the CFO of Steinhoff, Ben la Grange, has been released on bail of 150-thousand-rand. He has also now, after assisting the investigation team for five years, learned that he is no longer needed as a state witness and will be charged.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Also reports on Steinhoff’s former CFO who was released on bail.

And also writes about Lauren Dickason’s sentence.

# Sowetan:

Reports on the murder of a 40-year-old woman who was shot dead at a bus stop in Roodepoort yesterday morning. Her husband told the paper she had no enemies.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about the plan to plant radioactive material in rhino horns to prevent poaching.

And reports Siya Kolisi will remain as Springbok captain.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also leads with Dickason’s sentence and also reports on La Grange.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads like Beeld and Volksblad with Dickason.

Then it is reported the residents of Paradise Park outside Hermanus have received assurances from the Human Rights Commission that they will not be evicted now. There must first be a meeting with the owner of the land.

And finally, there is news about Kevin the giant Great Dane from the USA who died during an operation only two weeks after he was included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

# And Cape Times:

Writes about ActionSA’s decision to remain an opposition party, reports on 33 young men who were rescued from a fraudulent induction school, and also writes about the CFO of Steinhoff who was released on bail.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports DA and ANC councilors in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are upset about the insufficient provision of funds for wards.

And secondly, the paper writes the ex-boyfriend of the kidnapped bio-kineticist from Gqeberha, Riana Pretorius had to answer difficult questions under cross-examination.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the absence of Indians in the Cabinet of KwaZulu-Natal has been questioned and, according to experts, could lead to greater problems in the future.

# And The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Reports South Africa has a huge backlog with 5G installations and also writes about Siya Kolisi.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the mining company Headspring Investment says decisions about the uranium mine in Stampriet will be made on the basis of scientific facts and not irrational fears and unfounded rumours.

Secondly, the paper writes the High Court decided doctor Martin Wucher is not authorised to act on behalf of the Health Defence League on the merits of the government’s administration of Covid-19 vaccines.

And finally there is news about the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters challenging the Electoral Commission of Namibia over the deregistration of the party. The NEFF was ordered to leave Parliament.