Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 23 July 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes Anglo American Platinum is eyeing a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange to deepen its liquidity as it prepares for its split from parent company Anglo American next year. The CEO of Amplats, Craig Miller says the company wants to broaden its investor base and attract international shareholders.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports former police officer, 56-year-old David Knox pleaded not guilty to the murder of former heavyweight boxer 54-year-old Mark Strydom. Knox says he shot and killed Strydom in self-defence during an altercation.

And secondly, there is news about Xyla the pet cheetah who is now being rehabilitated at the SanWild Reserve near Gravelotte in Limpopo.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes municipal debt could lead to Eskom’s downfall.

And reports the mayor of Johannesburg, Gabelo Kwamanda could be kicked out if the ANC and Action SA can reach an agreement.

# Sowetan:

Reports the second in command at the VBS Bank, Andile Ramavhunga allegedly looted 15.3-million-rand of the bank’s money in just three days. The paper writes there are more than 200 witnesses who will testify against the 13 accused in the case.

# En The Citizen:

Writes the minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie would like to bring F1 racing back to South Africa.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports three hijackers who hijacked the vehicle of Riaan van Deventer in Bloemfontein died in an accident with the vehicle on the Jagersfontein road. Van Deventer escaped from the trunk of the vehicle shortly before.

And secondly, the paper writes the case of murder and attempted murder against Albertus Steenkamp from the Boer soek ‘n Vrou programme resumed yesterday in Calvinia with the testimony by the partners of the alleged victims.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports Kirsten September and her daughter Ruth died when their house burned down in Strandfontein near Mitchells Plain. Kirsten’s husband Gary was treated for smoke inhalation.

And secondly, the paper writes about an Appeal Court decision last week that drone fishing is still illegal.

# And Cape Times:

Writes unions say the NSFAS should be punished for its poor administration with the payment of student funds and not the students.

And secondly, has news about Western Cape sites nominated for World Heritage status

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Special Investigation Unit is investigating a 24-million-rand street lighting contract of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.

And secondly, the GOOD councillor, Lawrence Troon is now trying to get the court to set aside the 130-thousand-rand defamation claim against him.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the former mayor of eThekwini, Zandile Gumede who is facing charges of fraud and corruption is currently fighting for survival in the case against her.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Namibia benefits from an agreement in which a pharmaceutical company does not enforce its patent rights for tuberculosis medication.

The paper also writes that accommodation figures in the hospitality industry indicate that June’s occupancy rate is three-percent lower than in 2023 and four-percent lower than before the pandemic.