Morning Newspaper Report
The headlines of the leading newspapers on 01 August 2024:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports the National Treasury is pushing ahead with plans that will enable private investment in the electricity network infrastructure. The director general of the Treasury, Duncan Pieterse says the government has worked with international financing agencies to develop options.
GAUTENG:
# Beeld:
Reports a Grade 12 learner from the Pretoria High School for Girls has been suspended due to her alleged involvement in a video on an offending racist WhatsApp group. The paper writes the Human Rights Commission wants to intervene in schools where racial incidents occur.
And secondly, the paper writes the South African triathlete, Vicky van der Merwe says that the quality of the Seine River’s water does not bother her. She has competed in dirtier water.
# The Star and Pretoria News:
Writes the convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester’s complaints against his detention were rejected by the court.
And reports the EFF has defended Miss South Africa, Chidimma Adetshina after it was revealed that although she was born in Soweto, she is of Nigerian descent.
# Sowetan:
Reports a man who allegedly seduces women and then cheats them out of their money, Felix Mugi, is wanted by the police.
# And The Citizen:
Writes the parties involved in the government of national unity make the ANC appear lazy by their actions.
And reports on the alleged buying of votes involving the Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi.
FREE STATE:
# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:
Reports the Huaweng bus service in Mangaung, on which more than a billion-rand has already been spent, after 10 years only has nine buses in operation. The metro now asks for more money to rent ticket offices.
Then the paper writes the verdict in the murder case against Armand Opperman will be delivered today. He is said to have shot and killed former cattle farmer Lance da Silva in May last year.
And finally, there is also news about the rejection of Thabo Bester’s many demands about his detention conditions.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Reports the Human Rights Commission wants to intervene in Western Cape and Gauteng schools where racist incidents occur. The commission wants to get involved in terms of the Human Rights Commission Act and other legislation and has already started investigations at schools.
Next, the paper writes the South African Guide Dog Association for the Blind will sue the taxi company UBER in the Equality Court because it does not allow guide dogs in its vehicles.
And finally there is news about the Yorkie Chloë from Roodepoort who has disappeared. The owner is not sure if an owl caught her or if she was stolen.
# And Cape Times:
Writes Western Cape opposition parties say premier Alan Winde only makes promises he cannot deliver.
And reports the province’s Education Department is accused of protecting a teacher who allegedly used the k-word.
EASTERN CAPE:
# The Herald in Gqeberha:
Reports the Eastern Province Referees Association says it will no longer make referees available for school matches because the match officials are victims of verbal and physical attacks.
And secondly, writes the famous Anything Wheels Car Show will be presented in the Eastern Cape.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# Daily News in Durban:
Writes the premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thami Ntuli has undertaken to straighten out the province’s economy.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports the late Hans-Jörg Möller’s minor children testified in court about how their father’s murder affected them. His widow, Carol-Ann Möller, also testified in aggravation of the sentences of four men who were found guilty.
Then the paper writes the state took the company that supplies meals to five state hospitals in the Zambezi and Erongo regions to court after it reportedly refused to suspend its services and vacate the premises.
And finally, there is news about Namibia’s Women’s Game Jam, a game that will soon be launched worldwide.