Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 22 October 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the government’s Office for Independent Power Producers has warned preferred bidders who do not keep their promises that they could lose significant sums.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports Michèle Mitchell, whose son, Matie student Jesse Mitchell, was killed on his 19th birthday, says it is still unreal that she has lost her son.

And secondly, the paper writes the class of 24 says they enjoyed their first paper, namely English home language or additional language.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes so-called fake food sold in Pakistani shops is in the spotlight while the search continues for the chemical that caused the food poisoning.

And secondly, it is reported the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police intends to crack down on drunk driving.

# Sowetan:

Reports a man from Tshwane who was misled by a car advertisement on Facebook says he was kidnapped and 77-thousand-rand was withdrawn from his account while he was detained.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “AIR SPACE ALARM”. The paper writes there are many questions about air traffic control in South Africa. Employees in control offices say there is cause for concern about old equipment that is not serviced regularly.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the farming community of Bultfontein is upset because a local rural guard was arrested after he allegedly assaulted two trespassers. André van Rensburg appeared in the local Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

And secondly, the paper writes learners at Hoërskool Fichardtpark received support after the sudden death of Grade 11 learner Louhen Bergh.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports Daniel Smit testified in the circuit court in Vredendal how he killed the 13-year-old Jerobejin van Wyk. He apparently first gave him a cold drink and sandwich.

And secondly, there is news about the drowning of a Matie student, 19-year-old Nkosana Dhlamini in the Coetzenburg Dam.

# And Cape Times:

Writes missing Joshlin Smith’s mother, Racquel Chantel Smith forms the focus of the state’s human trafficking case.

And also reports on Daniel Smit’s testimony about the murder of Jerobejin van Wyk.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports Nelson Mandela Bay is grappling with flooded streets, widespread power outages, and frustrated residents after torrential rain caused disruption.

And secondly, the paper writes criminals and vagrants have started to tear down the abandoned Damelin campus building in Walmer and strip it brick by brick.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the IFP defended the Oppenheimer donation to the party.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports a ban has been placed on the export of live white rhinos for breeding purposes from Namibia to areas outside their natural habitat.

And secondly, the paper writes Swakop Uranium’s investment of more than 17-billion-rand is still the largest single Chinese investment in Africa. The country wants to make further investments in Namibia.