Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 09 December 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports poultry producer Astral doubts the likelihood of chicken products being exempted from VAT when the National Treasury reviews its list of zero-rated items. This follows the long-standing advocacy by the Poultry Association for certain chicken products to be zero-rated to help ease financial pressure on low-income households,

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Today’s entire front page consists of an assessment of the ministers of the government of national unity. It is graphically presented and makes for interesting reading.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes the Airports Company of South Africa is allegedly on the verge of bankruptcy.

And reports that South African singing sensation Tyla is on her way back to Johannesburg.

# Sowetan:

Today focusses on the illegal transport of children across South Africa’s borders. The paper reports in one week, approximately 110 child migrants were rescued. In the latest incident, a minibus taxi was stopped with 14 undocumented minors on board.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the Special Investigation Unit has determined that NSFAS has not annually recovered the excess funds from universities for reuse for the benefit of students. There is currently talk of 1.7-billion-rand that has accumulated over five years.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports on the attack on a 45-year-old farmer woman from the Goedemoed district in the Southern Free State. After her husband was murdered, she was driven around in a vehicle and forced to withdraw money. She was also allegedly raped. The police freed her and shot and killed one of the four suspects.

Secondly, the paper writes the government has rejected calls on Facebook that the country be brought to a standstill today.

Furthermore, it is reported that at least 25 people died in car accidents on Free State roads over the weekend.

And finally there is news about the Blitzbokke’s triumph in Cape Town when they beat France 26-14 in the final.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads with the looming crisis in Western Cape education. Thousands of learners are expected to flock to the province in 2025 and there is no budget available for this. There is also a looming strike because there will be fewer jobs available.

And secondly the paper also reports on the Blitzbokke.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Eastern Cape government and its municipalities are drowning in debt to the Special Investigation Unit. There is currently 119-million rand in arrears.

And secondly the paper writes anyone with an interest in Nelson Mandela Bay tourism is working hard to combat crime and bring out the best in local attractions.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Reports there are numerous calls for the mastermind behind the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran to be arrested.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports if the Namibian Medical Funds Association decides not to increase rates for the second consecutive year, about 66-percent of private health practitioners plan to still increase their rates.

And secondly, the paper writes president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has nipped rumours about her health in the bud.