Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 04 October 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says he is considering options on how to intervene in Eskom’s tariff increase proposals. He says he has not ruled out the possibility of suggesting that the Treasury delays the full introduction of carbon tax.

# And Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Writes there is still no solution to the deadlocks in the government of national unity. There is an urgent need to pay attention to the issues about Tshwane, Education, and Health.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports according to a poll by the South African Teachers’ Union, around 84-percent of the country’s teachers suffer from mental health problems. The union says urgent intervention is required to save education.

And secondly, the paper writes about the Bloemfontein court appearance of ex-Bok Naka Drotské and his friend Lionel Palmer for the alleged assault on Vivian John de la Hunt.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes about the assassination attempt on the Gauteng EFF leader, Nkululeko Dunga.

And reports the ministry of Basic Education is going to knock on the Treasury’s door for more money.

# And Sowetan:

Reports on the problem of drug smuggling. The paper talks to a smuggler who was approached at the church and ended up in a prison in Hong Kong for nine years.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the Free State Synod of the NG Church will not sever its ties with the general synod and will continue to function as one regional synod.

And secondly, the paper also writes about Naka Drotské.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the former CFO of Steinhoff, Ben la Grange was sentenced to five years in prison for issuing a forged invoice of 300-million-rand.

Then the paper writes the Association of Residents of the Wilgenhof residence approached the Supreme Court for an urgent interdict against Stellenbosch University not to close the residence.

There is news about an elderly couple who were attacked by a seal in the sea at Langebaan.

And finally, it is reported an American bomb from the Second World War exploded at an airport in Japan.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the Western Cape Education Department and the teaching unions have reached a decisive agreement.

And also reports on Wilgenhof.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy visited Nelson Mandela Bay and paid attention to problems at the ports, the price of fuel and the revival of the rail system.

And secondly, the paper writes one of the most important routes to KwaNobuhle is disappearing as a result of the devastating floods that hit the area.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes it will cost 44-billion-rand to solve eThekwini’s water problems.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports ex-policeman Morgan Brian Plaatjie has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Louw.

And secondly, the paper writes the ongoing water crisis and interruptions in Okahandja result from a valve that NamWater installed.