Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 17 September 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the mayor of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink says the president of ActionSA, Herman Mashaba has exchanged the metro’s stability and the progress that has been made for personal political gain.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Also reports on ActionSA’s decision to withdraw from the Tshwane coalition. The paper writes Mashaba says the party is withdrawing because they found out the DA wants to collaborate with the ANC in three Gauteng Metros.

Then the paper writes about the devastating wildfires raging in the North West, from Rustenburg to Magaliesburg.

And finally, there is news about the black rhino calf born at the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in Mpumalanga.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes there is a strong possibility that the Reserve Bank will lower interest rates.

And secondly, there is a report about the high prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis C in South Africa.

# Sowetan:

Reports on the minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth’s intention to eradicate the exploitation of employees at restaurants. This follows after the department raided restaurants in Menlyn, Pretoria.

# And The Citizen:

Writes according to experts, the left faction in South African politics has lost support and voters prefer to look to the DA and IFP for answers.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the FF Plus say the approximately 10-billion-rand owed by five Free State municipalities to the Vaal Central Water Board threatens the continued existence of the institution.

And secondly, the paper writes about the annual Wire Car Grand Prix that took place in Phillipstown.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the council of Stellenbosch University has decided to close the Wilgenhof residence for a year during which it will be upgraded. It will reopen as a men’s dormitory.

Secondly, the paper writes about two Grade 12 learners from Paarl, Cheslin Davids and Julia-Ann Samaai, who died when they were hit by a bus.

And finally, it is reported the detectives investigating the disappearance of Joshlin Smith have been granted 35 days by the court to complete their investigation or the charges against the four accused may be withdrawn.

# And Cape Times:

Writes blackmailers are now targeting social workers

And reports Sadtu criticised the minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube for not attending the Bela signing.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports during a raid of the St Albans Prison, television sets, large sums of cash, mobile phones, and other contraband were seized.

And secondly, the paper writes the recent discovery of rabies in the seal population along the Western Cape coast has forced the Bitou municipality to amend its bylaws and order dog owners to keep their pets on a leash when walking along the beach.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the installation of electricity meters at schools is widely welcomed

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the four murderers of a well-known businessman from Walvis Bay, Hans-Jorg Möller were sentenced to 36 years imprisonment eight years after his death.

And secondly, the paper writes the so-called “people’s general”, Michael Amushelelo, was arrested on the campus of the University of Namibia for malicious damage to property.