Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 08 July 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the Gautrain service may be disrupted from today by a wage strike by members of the trade union, NUMSA. However, Kesagee Nayager from Gautrain says that the service will not be disrupted.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Dedicates its entire front page to the Boks’ victory against Ireland on Saturday and the unitary play that made the difference.

There is also a report about the striking performance of the National Anthem by the actress and singer Keabetswe (KB) Motsilanyane.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes it seems that ex-judge John Hlophe’s appointment to the Judicial Service Commission is starting to gain support from NGOs.

And secondly, the paper publishes fashion photos from the Durban July horse race.

# And Sowetan:

Reports according to a labour report, most organisations in the country have started with transformation, but white men still occupy top positions in middle-level management.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports two suspected farm attackers who attacked Pietie van Heerden from Ladybrand were caught by the police after a wild car chase and will appear in the Magistrate’s Court today.

Secondly, the paper writes the National Hospital in Bloemfontein was evacuated yesterday when a fire broke out in one of the wards.

And finally, there is news about the slippery quality of the Toyota Rugby Stadium in Bloemfontein’s new playing surface.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports on the devastating storms in the Western Cape and warns that more stormy weather, wind, and snow are on the way.

And secondly, the paper writes a special contingency plan has been implemented in George after the stormy weather also caused damage there.

# And Cape Times:

Writes more than four-thousand people have already been left homeless by the stormy weather in the Western Cape.

And also reports on the support for Hlophe.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Eastern Cape is technically in recession as the provincial economy has shrunk over three consecutive quarters.

And secondly, the paper writes thousands of customers of firearms dealer Karen Webb may have to hand in their weapons as the competency tests are called into question.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the new minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has pledged to crack down on political murders in KwaZulu-Natal.

# And The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Has news about the local showgrounds where the iconic Royal Show was held. It will be closed and the show will be presented on new premises. The current showgrounds will be developed into a business park.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Namibia has achieved a significant milestone in healthcare with a breakthrough in treating congenital heart disease.

And secondly writes, Meatco reported a profit in its first quarter financial results for the period to the end of May.