Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 08 August 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes more than 90-percent of Glencore’s shareholders have rejected the company’s plans to unbundle its coal and carbon steel business. They want him to use the profits from coal to fund his transition plans and return the excess funds to shareholders.

# And the weekly Mail & Guardian:

Reports on South Africa’s nuclear power issues. The paper writes the country must reflect on Russian involvement. Is it just an opportunity for cheap, clean energy?

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports ex-Springbok prop Jannie du Plessis’s wife, Ronel, and children were attacked by three men in their home in Krugersdorp. Jannie was not at home and his wife was assaulted. Du Plessis says he now understands for the first time why people no longer want to stay in South Africa.

Then the paper writes that up to 40 dead fish are removed daily from the Jukskei River and dams near Waterfall in Midrand. The water poses a danger to people’s health.

And finally, the Bulls’ coach, Jake White, says that shortly after he arrived at Loftus Versfeld he already realised that Elrigh Louw was destined for great rugby.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the Airport Company has Nedbank in its crosshairs over alleged fraudulent state capture transactions.

And reports the controversial pastor Mboro and his security guards remain in custody for the time being after the violent incident at a school in Ekurhuleni.

# Sowetan:

Reports the CEO of Drip Shoes, Lekau Sehoana is said to have approached the Gauteng MEC for Finance, Lebogang Maile for help with his financial problems.

# And The Citizen:

Writes there are questions about South African Airlines’ legal operation of a public air service.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports a well-known farmer from Ficksburg, Morgan Barrett, will appear in the local Magistrate’s Court again today regarding the death of a suspected livestock thief. Barrett and three of his security guards were arrested.

And secondly, the paper also reports on the Du Plessis robbery.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the National Prosecuting Authority is taking action to seize nearly 53-million-rand of the former Bosasa’s assets. This includes houses, farms and even apartments in Italy.

Then the paper also writes about the robbery at Jannie du Plessis’ house.

And finally, there is news about tennis icon Roger Federer. He is related to the Voortrekker leader Sarel Cilliers through his South African mother, Lynette.

# And Cape Times:

Also writes about Nedbank’s alleged state capture dilemma.

And reports Home Affairs says it has prima facie evidence that the Miss SA contestant, Chidimma Adetshina’s mother may have committed identity theft.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports Nelson Mandela Bay taxpayers shelled out more than 800-thousand-rand for five officials’ trip to Florida in the USA to attract investors.

And secondly, writes the founder of Ground Working Collective, Mbali Ntuli says the government of national unity will fail once the effects of the ministerial perks wear off.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes about a possible deal to save the sugar giant Tongaat Hulett.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Namibia’s Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the country’s natural resources naturally and constitutionally belong to the country’s people.

Then there is news about a woman whose Namibian passport may not be renewed. Says she feels like an illegal immigrant in her native country.

And finally, the paper writes out of the 107 learners from Tsumeb Gymnasium’s high school classes, 49 recovered at home this week with flu symptoms. This is 45-percent of the school’s learners.

(The next edition of Newspaper Report will be published on Monday 12 August.)