Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 21 August 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the fired MK Party MPs claim they were removed from Parliament to make room for EFF defectors, including former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu. Ten of the 18 dismissed MPs approached the court to ask that their parliamentary positions be restored and that Parliament be prohibited from swearing in their replacements.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Firstly, reports on the 95 Libyan nationals who entered the country to receive military training. The minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, says the problems that crept in with the issuing of visas pose a serious danger to national security.

And secondly, there is a report about a popular entertainment venue, the Bubbles Champagne Garden in Hartbeespoort, which was left in ruins by a fire. Police are investigating arson.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Also writes about the danger that the flawed processes at Home Affairs pose to national security.

And reports the parliamentary committee on Home Affairs has revealed that the Hawks have tracked down the woman from whom former Miss SA candidate Chidimma Adetshinase’s mother allegedly stole her identity.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on Schreiber’s concern about the extent of the flaws in the visa applications of the Libyans.

# And The Citizen:

Writes ratepayers who have paid the illegally increased power tariff may receive a refund.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the bodies of a couple from Upington, Jasper and Nicolene van der Westhuizen, were found with gunshot wounds in their home. Police say no crime is suspected at this stage.

Secondly, the paper writes about the close bond between a donkey and a springbok at Winburg’s SPCA.

And finally, there is news about the last day of the murder victim from Caledon, Deveney Nel.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports in detail about Deveney Nel’s last day. It appears that she was killed shortly after 2 pm on August 7, just after the school bell had rung. According to the paper, the 17-year-old boy who was arrested in connection with the murder called her phone after her death.

The paper also writes about the reasons why the suspect may not be identified.

Then it is reported that the world’s oldest person, 117-year-old Maria Branyas Morera from Spain died in her sleep.

And finally, the paper writes the Supreme Court has determined that donations to political parties must have restrictions until legislation is passed in this regard.

# And Cape Times:

Writes officials at Home Affairs may have helped the Libyans enter the country.

And reports that the Constitutional Court will have to rule on the powers of the South African Human Rights Commission.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports in gruesome detail about how a woman from Gqeberha had to watch her boyfriend and family being slaughtered by armed men.

And secondly, the paper writes the Uitenhage and District Taxi Association will mark all its vehicles so that illegal taxis can be identified.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the Indian car manufacturer, Mahindra is going to set up a plant at Tradeport north of Durban.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the father of one of the victims of the accident that Jandré Dippenaar caused in December 2014 testified in court that he will never forgive Dippenaar for the death of his son JC Horn.

And secondly, the paper writes although no cases of mpox have been recorded in Namibia to date, the tourism industry has already noticed cancellations by tourists.