Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 24 July 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes the leader of the MK Party in Parliament, John Hlophe wants a parliamentary oversight committee on the Presidency to oversee, among other things, the state enterprises that fall under the Presidency.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa says every department, authority, and community must work together to face climate change and adapt to it.

Secondly, the paper writes about the eight Blue Bull players who have been included in the Springbok squad for the Rugby Championship. The chief executive of the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, Willem Strauss says this indicates success.

And finally, there is news about the school calendar for 2025. Learners will spend four days less in school than this year.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the former minister of Intelligence, Lindiwe Sisulu filed a criminal complaint against Goolam Muhammed Suliman Vawda, known on social media as @Goolammv. Vawda is accused of using his social media platform to spread hate speech against those opposed to Ramaphosa.

And secondly, reports the leader of Al Jama-ah, Ganief Hendricks says the mayor of Johannesburg, Kabelo Gwamanda is not going to vacate his post.

# And Sowetan:

Reports it has come to light in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case that the alleged shooter, Mthobisi Mncube was according to his mobile phone usage not at the murder house when Meyiwa was shot.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

First of all, reports on the tragedy that took place in the Chris Hani neighbourhood in Mangaung when an army member, Goitsemodimo Pampier attacked his wife Zaki Mdazuka with a knife and set their house on fire. Pampier died in the fire and their two children died at the hospital. Mdazuka is being treated.

Then the paper writes a Buffelsfontein farm in the Northern Cape was the coldest place this week with a temperature of minus 9.1 degrees.

And finally, there is news about the attempted murder charge against Albertus Steenkamp from Calvinia. The complainant apparently had no injuries after the incident.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports a player from the Durbanville-Bellville Rugby Club, the 23-year-old Brandan Botha died in a car accident shortly after a rugby practice.

And secondly, the paper also writes about the 2025 school year.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the National Prosecuting Authority says their case against the former minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa is ready to proceed.

And secondly, it is reported the MK Party is not concerned about the DA’s High Court application to remove John Hlophe from the Judicial Service Commission.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports on an attack on a house in Zwide when armed men opened fire on a family. Two people, including an eleven-year-old boy, were shot dead.

And secondly, the paper writes the man accused of kidnapping a Chinese businessman from North End has been refused bail.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Today asks the question whether bomb threats are acts of terrorism. This follows after the Durban Magistrate’s Court had to be evacuated yesterday after a threat was received.

# And The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes about the big plans for the city’s old show grounds.

And reports  Pietermaritzburg will get a new taxi rank.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the community of the Tsumkwe Conservation Area says a buffalo fence erected for trophy hunting in an area where devil’s claw grows in abundance has further impoverished them.

And secondly, the paper writes the illegal harvesting and trade in plants in Namibia has skyrocketed in recent years.