Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 03 October 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the Public Investment Corporation is benefiting greatly from the government of national unity with the assets it manages surpassing the three-trillion-rand mark for the first time in September.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports several criminal complaints have already been filed at the Brooklyn police station against the suspended principal of Waterkloof Hoërskool, Chris Denysschen. The cases relate to alleged sexual assault. Denysschen says he has not yet been informed about any of the cases.

Then the paper writes about the eightieth birthday of the composer and pianist, Johan van Rensburg.

And finally, it is reported 54-year-old Iain Gordon was seriously injured when he was overtaken by a fire at Leeukloof north-east of Pretoria.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes the EFF leader Julius Malema will have to explain in court about his comments that former minister Naledi Pandor received money from VBS.

And reports that Gospel star Solly Hoholo has passed away.

# Sowetan:

Reports a teenage boy has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting children as young as five. The crimes started at the age of 12.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about the court ruling that consent to intercourse can no longer be used as a defence by rapists. Sowetan reported on this in detail yesterday.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the chairman of the DA’s federal council, Helen Zille says the government of national unity will not simply be dissolved, but the possibility is not excluded. The Bela Act and the NHI are the main obstacles.

And secondly, the paper writes the ex-Bok Naka Drotské, who is accused of assault, also filed a complaint. He says he protected himself.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Volksblad.

And the rest of the front page is dedicated to an advertisement.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the DA and Cosatu are butting heads over raising the minimum wage.

And reports that the hummus at Checkers Deli’s has been withdrawn due to a danger of Listeriosis.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Nelson Mandela Bay Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter to its 700 members with its planned action against the decision on the fuel price in Nelson Mandela Bay.

And secondly, the paper writes students from a private residence in Gqeberha smashed the windows and caused other damage after one of the students died in an altercation with the residence’s manager.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the mayor of eThekwini, Cyril Xaba called for unity to commemorate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports according to the final report on the fatal helicopter crash near Swakopmund in July last year, the helicopter in question did not have a certificate of airworthiness.

Then the paper writes consumer spending is likely to increase soon due to the tax refund that will be paid out to many employees this month.

And finally, there is news about a Grade 11 learner from Windhoek Gymnasium’s passion for crochet.