Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 16 August 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the EFF leader, Julius Malema says his party must be prepared for more members to leave the party. He reacted after the EFF’s deputy president, Floyd Shivambu defected to the MK Party. This follows after Mzwanele Manyi also joined MK last week.

# And Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Writes about the incredible journey of a ship transporting toxic waste. It was on its way from Albania, but quickly left South African territorial waters when it was spotted.

 GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports confidants of former president Jacob Zuma in the EFF maintain that they have no intention of leaving the party. Malema believes however that Shivambu’s unexpected resignation as EFF deputy leader has plunged the party into a battle for survival. He says many other party members are also going to join MK.

And secondly, the paper writes about the star athlete, Bayanda Walaza’s hero’s reception at the Curro Hazeldean High School in Pretoria where he is a matric student. Walaza said he learned to keep his cool.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the MK Party dealt a blow to the EFF.

And reports the Revenue Service has the super-rich in its sights.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on the EFF members who joined the MK Party and writes that Malema is preparing himself for a huge exodus.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with “FLOYD JUMPS A SINKING SHIP”. The paper writes the MK Party may offer Shivambu a safe haven against the VBS accusations against him.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also leads with Shivambu’s departure from the EFF.

And secondly, the paper writes a huge rugby showdown is expected in the South this weekend when Grey College takes on Paul Roos Gymnasium.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Beeld and Volksblad.

Secondly, the paper reports the Blitzboks’ bronze medals that they won at the Olympic Games are peeling.

And finally, there is news about the police in Villiers in the Free State who found 24 suspected stolen sheep in a minibus taxi.

# And Cape Times:

Writes about the reasons for Shivambu’s decision to leave the EFF.

And reports the Department of Health has issued a serious warning about mpox.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports cracks in the Bay’s coalition came to light during a council meeting with council members questioning the mayor, Gary van Niekerk’s absence while the EFF boycotted the meeting.

And secondly, the paper writes Plettenberg Bay has a housing problem with informal settlements popping up all over the Bitou Municipality.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the sparks flew at the annual meeting of the Comrades Marathon.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports doctors at the government hospital in Rundu are feeling increasingly discouraged due to the continued shortage of essential medication.

And secondly, it is reported the ministry of Mines and Energy today lifts the moratorium on the issuance of new licenses for the wholesale trade in fuel.