Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 02 September 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports it is widely expected that the South African Reserve Bank will begin a rate cut cycle in September. This is supported by local and global inflation trends and an improved sentiment in the country after the election and the formation of the government of national unity.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Dedicates its entire front page to the Springboks’ nail-biting victory over the All Blacks. There is a specific reference to the excellent game of the young Springbok flyhalf Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the EFF has criticised the farewell event for Chief Justice Raymond Zondo which was apparently offered over two days. The chief justice’s office also allegedly refused to disclose any costs.

And reports on the former KayaFM presenter, the 50-year-old Thabiso Sikwane who passed away this weekend.

# Sowetan:

Reports municipalities in Limpopo spent 280-million-rand on consultants to prepare their financial statements, but the auditor general found more than half were ineffective. The paper writes this indicates an urgent need for skill in the province’s local government.

# And The Citizen:

Quotes the Springbok captain Siya Kolisi in his headline today. It reads: “DANKIE, THANK YOU, YOH”. Kolisi expressed his gratitude to the people of South Africa for their support.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also leads with the Bok victory.

And secondly, the paper reports the salary increases of more than 500-thousand-rand per year granted to departmental heads in Mangaung could have funded 30 nursing staff members in local hospitals.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports opposition parties in the Western Cape have called on the province’s premier, Alan Winde, to reveal the latest report he received on the George building disaster.

And secondly, the paper writes the Western and Eastern Cape experienced warm sunny weather on Spring Day.

# And Cape Times:

Writes teaching unions have condemned the Western Cape government over the planned abolition of teaching posts in 2025 due to budget cuts.

And secondly, it is reported that South Africa’s new Chief Justice Mandisa Maya ushers in a new era for the country’s judiciary.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports crime gangs in Gqeberha’s northern areas have now invaded other suburbs and are running a reign of terror in the once peaceful neighbourhoods.

And secondly, the paper writes about the colourful tribute to 12-year-old Aden Lewis, who died in a car accident.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes eThekwini City Council is to relaunch its existing job creation programme.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Namibia’s vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she is frustrated with the renovation of the Independence Stadium which shows no progress.

And secondly, the paper writes the Walvis Bay municipality suspended three Swapo councilors who did not comply with the rules of order.