Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 13 August 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports Sasol expects a significant net loss of 55.8-billion-rand due to impairments totalling 75.4-billion-rand. The company is experiencing depressed chemical product prices and margins, despite the stronger rand oil price and improved refinery margins.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports Francois Leibrandt was sentenced to four years effective imprisonment in terms of a plea and sentence agreement for the assault on Ethan and Herman Knipe in Gezina, Pretoria last year.

Then the paper writes the national dialogue that president Cyril Ramaphosa is proposing will not only be a platform for discussion but also for actual action. The FW de Klerk Foundation says they will participate in this.

And finally, it is reported a coalition of conservation organisations has written an open letter to the minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dion George and the minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen to take concrete steps to close down the canned lion industry.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes about the minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa considering free power supply to poor households.

And reports on a teacher who was fired for sexual misconduct.

# Sowetan:

Reports Maria Mphukubje told her son that she was afraid of the man painting her house and five minutes later she was murdered. The man who did the painting will appear in court today.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the cash rush expected when the two-pot system kicks in next month is good news for SARS and the Treasury. It is predicted that this will increase household disposable income by up to 79-billion-rand.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Firstly reports, on the murder trial of Jackie Nel van Thaba Nchu. A pathologist testified yesterday that her injuries appeared as if she had been hit with a blunt object. Her husband Thomas is on trial for the murder committed six years ago.

And secondly, the paper writes about the murder investigation of 16-year-old Deveney Nel from the Overberg Hoërskool in Caledon. Her body was found with stab wounds at the school. The police are investigating several clues that have been found.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also reports on the Deveney Nel murder investigation.

And secondly, the paper writes a deaf rugby player from Bonteheuwel in Cape Town, Tashriq Parker, suffered a skull fracture in a match against England.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the investigation into the use of the K-word at the Table View High School has been completed.

And also reports on the teacher who was fired for sexual misconduct.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports church leaders have described the rising attacks on congregations as a faith crisis after armed men opened fire on congregation members, including children, during another violent incident.

And secondly, the paper writes more than 100 residents of Walmer have signed a petition about abandoned properties that attract vagrants and criminals. The community wants the metro to sell the properties.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the closure of the local clinic due to a shortage of water led to large-scale protests in Inanda.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Report Sisa Namandje is one of the high-profile leaders who has not made himself available for consideration at Swapo’s upcoming electoral college where members will be elected for parliamentary seats and ultimately cabinet positions.

Then the paper writes the Anti-Corruption Commission of Namibia’s annual report indicates shortcomings in the prevention of corruption in government offices, ministries and local authorities.

And finally, Swakopmund is reported to have been nominated in the World Culinary Awards as one of the best destinations on the African continent.