Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 07 August 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes the secretary-general of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula, has challenged the Trump administration regarding the intended sanctions against ANC members. He says the government of national unity will not give up on correcting colonial imbalances under pressure from the USA.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports the minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, is under increasing pressure over the spending of millions of rand on South African soldiers in the DRC for which no account can be given.

Then the website writes the DA and the Patriotic Alliance are upset about a podcast by the group Open Chats in which coloured people are accused of incest. The minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, says he will take action against the group.

And finally there is news about the MK Party’s draft bill that they have submitted to Parliament. According to it, no private ownership of land may be allowed in the country.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Reports evidence in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court indicates that controversial businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe is allegedly involved in illegal drug trafficking and that the murders of DJ Sumbody and DJ Vintos are linked to this underworld activity.

And secondly, the paper writes the former chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has expressed her disappointment and frustration with president Donald Trump’s approach towards Africa and South Africa.

# Sowetan:

Reports the minister of Finance has warned municipalities that he will withhold their money if they continue with poor financial management and wasteful spending.

# And The Citizen:

Writes schools are at risk due to illegal mining activities and some institutions have already had to close. The soil on which the schools are built is unstable due to mining tunnels and the dolomite on which the buildings are erected.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Firstly reports Mbalula says no ANC member is allowed to sing the Kill the Boer song because there is no place for it in a democratic South Africa.

Secondly, the paper writes Stellenbosch University has provided more than 200 preventive doses of medication to students and staff after a student, Chris Scheffers, died of meningitis.

And finally, it is reported that although it is still freezing cold, Namaqualand is already showing off its floral splendour early.

EASTERN CAPE:

# Daily Despatch in East London:

Reports the national government is sending a special team to save the Buffalo City Metro.

And secondly writes the residents who have erected housing units near the East London Airport are refusing to vacate the land.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes that there is immense pressure on the Pietermaritzburg firefighters due to inadequate infrastructure.

And secondly, it is reported that the so-called RDP houses are now being offered for sale.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the ministry of Education is introducing stricter qualification requirements for junior primary teaching posts.

Then the paper writes the development of the old indoor swimming pool site at the Mole in Swakopmund is apparently being delayed although no one can provide reasons.

And finally, the Namibian Anti-Corruption Commission has reportedly been accused of taking premature action against three Namcor defendants.