Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 07 August 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the National Student Financial Aid Scheme has launched an investigation into the legality of payments to thousands of individuals who failed to provide proof that they were students at Technical and Vocational Colleges.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports the community of Heidelberg welcomed the court’s decision to deny bail to Jaen Lee Pyne. He is charged with the murder of Etienne du Preez and the attempted murder of Flip Minnaar.

Secondly, the paper writes the Bok coach, Rassie Erasmus says he is aware the Australians are trying to apply pressure to the referees in Saturday’s test against the Boks. Erasmus says it doesn’t bother him.

And finally, it is reported the US Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris has chosen the governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz as her election partner. He is a former teacher and military veteran.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the controversial pastor Mboro and four others appeared in court in connection with the alleged attack at the Matshidiso Primary School in Ekurhuleni.

And reports on the passing of award-winning South African actor Connie Chiume.

# Sowetan:

Reports youths burnt Pastor Mboro’s tent church to the ground.

# And The Citizen:

Also writes about Mboro’s church and reports the police say they will not hesitate to shoot to fight crime.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports most of the students the Free State government sent to countries such as Russia, China, and India for medical training cannot pass the South African Health Professions Council’s examination.

Then the paper writes Sandra Fourie and Dawie Louw of Winnie Mandela (Brandfort) found out with a shock that their marriage was never registered by the church 15 years ago.

And finally, there is also news about the Wallabies’ attempt to exert pressure on Saturday’s referee.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports on the police’s action in Khayelitsha during which eight suspected transit robbers were shot dead and another five arrested. Police say they used appropriate force during the action.

And secondly, the paper writes the winner of the 100-million-rand Lotto ticket is sought in Gauteng.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the police have been praised from many quarters for their actions against the suspected transit robbers.

And reports the students who allegedly auctioned off black students as slaves are being punished.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the congregation of the Assemblies of God Church in New Brighton was badly shocked after four armed men robbed them during a weekly service.

And secondly, the paper writes a mother from Gqeberha is looking for answers after her nine-year-old daughter allegedly died of a drug overdose.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the Department of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs praised the taxpayers of KwaZulu-Natal for their resistance to poor service delivery.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports a 15-year-old girl gave birth to a baby boy two months ago after her stepfather, a 40-year-old self-appointed pastor, allegedly raped her repeatedly.

And secondly, the paper writes the Khomas region has not achieved several of its goals for the development of its informal settlements.