Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 31 July 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes former judge John Hlophe of the MK Party will probably have to withdraw from the Judicial Service Commission’s hearing when the position of the Western Cape judge president comes into question. His former deputy, Patricia Goliath is a candidate and she accused him of numerous violations when he held the position.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports the principal of the Pretoria High School for Girls, Phillipa Erasmus has been suspended for 90 days amid the controversy over alleged racial comments by learners on a WhatsApp group.

And secondly, the paper writes the Earth Centre in Ruimsig, Roodepoort, creates hope for vulnerable, disabled, and disadvantaged children with its therapy horses.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes ex-president Jacob Zuma’s representative at his disciplinary hearing, Tony Yengeni says Zuma was treated unfairly in the trial.

And secondly, it is also reported about the suspension of Erasmus.

# Sowetan:

Reports on a 67-year-old man who was accidentally shot dead at an ATM when a security guard got involved in a struggle with a young man.

# And The Citizen:

Writes there is concern about the increasing number of police officers committing suicide.

And there is a report about South Africa’s swimming star, Tatjana Smith looking for more gold medals at the Olympic Games.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the DA’s election management system was stolen during the registration of voters at Kelly’s View outside Bloemfontein.

And writes the Weather Service predicts extremely cold weather and strong winds today can cause damage in the Southern Free State, North Eastern Cape, and parts of the Northern Cape.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Firstly, also reports on the possibility that former judge John Hlophe will sit on the Judicial Service Commission while his successor is chosen.

And secondly, the paper writes Edwald Bakkes died from the injuries he sustained in a car accident on the N1 at the Du Toitskloof Pass. His wife Jackie and 16-year-old son Ethan died instantly in the accident.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the SABC and Special Investigation Unit are considering their next step after the court ruled that Hlaudi Motsoeneng and former CEOs of the broadcaster cannot be held personally liable for funds spent on music legends.

And also reports on the suspension of the head of the Pretoria High School for Girls.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports trucks carrying cargo containers have to wait up to 14 hours to unload their cargo at the Ngqura Port and Transnet makes no effort to meet them.

And secondly, the paper writes patients at the Booysen Park Clinic are forced to sleep on the grass in the freezing weather, as only a few people are allowed in at a time after a robbery in June.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes king MisuZulu ka Zwelithini brought a message of hope for the province during his opening speech in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports a 29-year-old teacher from a primary school in the North has been dismissed after he was found guilty of corporal punishment.

And secondly, the paper writes the leader of the Affirmative Repositioning Movement, Job Amupanda says that the LGBTQ+ discussion is not an essential issue that he should lose his head over.