Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 13 January 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports political analysts are deeply concerned that the ANC has nothing new to offer after the party’s 8 January rally on Saturday. Analysts say president Cyril Ramaphosa has failed to outline a new economic vision.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports former magistrate and Free State tighthead prop, Piet Bester was murdered on his smallholding in Glen outside Bloemfontein. The police have already arrested two suspects.

Then the paper writes former Egoli actor, Christell Smith lost everything in the Los Angeles fire. They only managed to save their animals.

And finally, there is news about the Free State para-athlete, 14-year-old Simphiwe Ditshaba who will continue his school career at Pretoria Boys High School.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes Public Works minister Dean MacPherson is accused of political interference after he allegedly pressured an Independent Development Trust staff member over contractor payments. The MK Party has called on the Public Protector to intervene.

# Sowetan:

Reports the sister of one of the illegal miners in Stilfontein, Zinzi Tom says they do not know if her brother is still alive. The government will start rescuing the approximately 500 miners who are still underground today.

# And The Citizen:

Experts say the alliance between the ANC and SACP is still strong and they are currently experiencing only seasonal problems.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports there is widespread concern about the increase in farm attacks, especially in the Stellenbosch district. Agri Western Cape has expressed its frustration that the attackers are often not properly prosecuted.

Then the paper writes the body of a Swiss parachutist has been found in the Waterval Nature Reserve after he crashed.

And finally, there is news about a coffee shop in Mitchells Plain that lost its cakes after a raid because they were past their expiry date.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports one of Nelson Mandela Bay’s busiest public health facilities, the Dora Nginza Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit, has been flooded. Meanwhile, the roof of the Zwide Hospital maternity ward is leaking and the nursing staff have to throw blankets on the floors.

And secondly, the paper writes a former resident of Gqeberha, doctor St Claire Adriaan, is one of the thousands of Americans who had to flee the flames in Los Angeles.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes Ramaphosa’s message about renewal in the ANC has been greeted with mixed feelings by experts and the public. They say that there is much more involved than simply rebuilding the party.

And secondly, it is reported that the former deputy mayor of eThekwini, Philani Mavundla, is allegedly going to join the MK party.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Swapo says the Landless People’s Movement cannot be both applicant and respondent in the case in which last year’s election results are being challenged.

And secondly, there is news about a huge find of dagga that was seized in December. The police say it’s nothing new.