Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 02 July 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the announcement of the Gauteng provincial Cabinet was derailed at the eleventh hour yesterday when the ANC and DA once again squabbled over positions. This is the second time premier Panyaza Lesufi has asked for more time for negotiations.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Also leads with the Gauteng leadership crisis. The paper reports that of the 10 parties that form part of the government of provincial unity, it is only the DA and ANC that cannot agree.

Secondly, the paper writes the private sector will get involved to help Gauteng combat water losses due to poor infrastructure.

And finally there is news about the Springboks preparing for their test against the Irish.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes Panyaza Lesufi says he will not take orders from the DA.

And reports that the fringe benefits for the enlarged national Cabinet will allegedly amount to around one-billion-rand.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on the delay in announcing the Gauteng Cabinet. The newspaper refers to it as “deadlock 2” since the announcement was also delayed earlier.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with “FARMERS HAVE FAITH IN JOHN”. The paper writes various agricultural organisations have expressed their satisfaction with the appointment of John Steenhuisen as minister of Agriculture.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports Steenhuisen called on all South Africans to roll up their sleeves and work together with the government of national unity to solve the country’s problems.

And secondly, the paper writes about the highlights of the Free State Arts Festival in Bloemfontein.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads with a farm attack in Porterville during which 65-year-old Gerhard Nel was murdered and his 63-year-old wife, Barbara, assaulted. The couple was ambushed by five armed men and several firearms and electronic devices were stolen.

And secondly, the paper writes the court ruled that the government must consider the claims of Eastern Cape farmers who suffered millions of rand in damage due to bird flu.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube has a difficult task to deal with the controversial Bela Amendment Act.

And also reports that the government of national unity will cost the taxpayer a lot of money.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro will be forced to introduce load reduction if the theft of electricity continues.

And writes a school in Gqeberha is accused of a cover-up after two teachers allegedly molested learners.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the IFP’s provincial coalition government is in the balance after the National Freedom Party threatened to withdraw because their demands for MEC posts were not met.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports no exclusive rights will be granted to any company to conduct tours in the Sandfish Harbour.

And secondly, writes the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters are not going to fight against its deregistration, because according to the party it is pointless to try to fight against the system.