Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 20 December 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Writes about the performance of the government of national unity since the election and about new alliances that are already being formed.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Today, after 50 years, Beeld’s last edition is published – the paper dedicates its front page to a montage of reader and newsmaker photos. Inside, the paper reports on the upcoming holidays and gives its readers an explanation of the weather, road conditions, and flight arrangements.

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Reports the minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, has received new death threats.

And secondly, writes that there is a rush to register spaza shops in Gauteng.

# And The Citizen:

Writes that there are currently eight-thousand-700 cases of German measles reported in the country. This is the highest in ten years, but the government says there is no reason for concern. Those showing symptoms should report for medical care.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also appears for the last time today. The paper has a montage of photos of its employees in the form of 120 on the front page.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports Sadtu is not interested in discussing the Bela Act with Solidarity and wants to take the issue of language and legality to court.

Secondly, the paper writes about a business in Mossel Bay that recovered three-thousand-rand in cash that had been lost, but two matric learners picked it up and returned it.

And finally, a fisherman in Mossel Bay rescued a woman from the sea by reeling her in with his fishing rod.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports there is a worrying increase in thefts and burglaries in Nelson Mandela Bay with the advent of the festive season.

And secondly, it is reported a multidisciplinary team led by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Department of Public Health has closed six spaza shops in Kariega.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes about the memorial service for the well-known Lotus FM announcer, Mala Lutchmanan who passed away.

And reports secondly, Durban expects a turnout of rugby fans this weekend for the Sharks-Bulls clash.

And finally, from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports there are concerns about the massive volumes of hake, mackerel, and sardines being caught in the fishing industry.

And secondly, it is reported former magistrate Walter Mostert will spend another Christmas behind bars after his appeal against the refusal of his bail application was dismissed yesterday.

The daily report on media headlines will resume on 6 January 2025.