Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 04 September 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu had a hard time in Parliament when MPs accused him of having no policy to act against extortion syndicates. Members say extortion has penetrated every level of society.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports on the progress of ministers appointed in the government of national unity. The minister of Correctional Services, Pieter Groenewald wants to review the parole system and the minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber wants to speed up digitization and reforms.

Then the paper writes about the only survivor of a Durban family that was involved in a car accident on Saturday, the 12-year-old Harry Finnemore. He is critical but stable. He lost his parents and older brother in the accident.

And finally, it is reported the meteorite that recently caused a stir on the Eastern Cape coast was the size of a small car when it entered the atmosphere, but only fragments of it are currently in the possession of scientists.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the provincial secretary of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal, Bheki Mtolo has apologised to the trade union Nehawu after accusing them of poor service delivery in the public sector.

And secondly, the paper also reports on Mchunu’s crime prevention plans.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on the extortion syndicate issue. Mchunu says the police are focused on taking action against the syndicates. He says the syndicates are currently also targeting pensioners and road accident victims.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the High Court in Johannesburg stopped the Johannesburg city council from evicting the residents of an old age home after conditions at the institution deteriorated.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the bodies of Lesedi Pepheng and Rethabile Motloung, both seven years old, were found in an old fridge at Lesedi’s grandmother’s house in Springfontein. The children apparently climbed into the fridge as part of a game.

And secondly, the paper writes the mother of 28-year-old Sebastiaan Nimmerhoudt, who was involved in the Vanrhynspass bus accident, says she does not know whether her child is alive or dead. Ten people died in the accident and 39 were injured.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the three candidates for the rector of Stellenbosch University are professors Stan du Plessis, Deresh Ramjugernath, and Reitumetse Mabokela. The council will make the final decision.

And secondly, the paper writes the police are investigating after a 39-year-old diver who underwent training drowned in a quarry at Somerset West.

# And Cape Times:

Also writes about Mchunu’s guidance in Parliament.

And reports that the South African Post Office’s future is limited.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the president of the automotive industry organisation, NAAMSA, Billy Tom says crime, load-shedding, and logistical backlogs have significantly affected the industry.

And secondly, it is reported the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Gary van Niekerk was informed in advance about the crumbling electricity network that collapsed during the last storm.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Leads with: “NO TEARS FOR GANG GUNNED DOWN IN SHOOTOUT”. This follows after the police shot dead a gang of six suspected murderers during a raid in Durban’s South Beach.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the ministry of Health and Social Services has been given the green light to directly purchase medical supplies worth 1.7-billion-rand.

And secondly, the paper writes the tourism industry is up in arms after a private company that received a 25-year contract to transport tourists exclusively to Sossusvlei erected a gate.