Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 20 January 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the City of Tshwane is investigating the leak of the metro’s audit report for the 2023/24 financial year which shows that it has received another qualified audit. The report was published by Moneyweb on Friday before it was released.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, reports the ANC has only two options to deal with its provincial executive committees in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. The first option is to dissolve them and the second is to strengthen the committees by deploying NEC members.

Then the web page writes the body of an eye specialist from Johannesburg, 68-year-old doctor Louis Kruger, was found near his home in Knysna. It appears that he was the victim of a bicycle accident.

And finally, it is reported that Palestinians took to the streets yesterday and celebrated because they can return to their homes in Gaza.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes the proposed National State Enterprises Bill, which was released for public comment, has drawn sharp criticism for potentially paving the way for renewed state capture.

Secondly, the paper reports the dispute between the police and the Giwusa trade union over the alleged use of explosives at shaft 10 of the Buffelfontein gold mine near Stilfontein, is ongoing.

And finally, there is news about the Eldorado Park police commander, Brigadier Mkhacani Maluleke, whose removal request has been referred to the ministry.

# Sowetan:

Reports police say January and February are the two most important months for scammers targeting desperate university students with fake housing offers before the start of the academic year.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “GUNS SILENT AT LAST”. The paper writes the long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is a reality with thousands of displaced, war-weary Gaza residents flocking home.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Firstly, reports about the USA’s so-called T-day today with the inauguration of president Donald Trump.

Then the paper writes taxpayers have already paid out 118-million-rand for suspended civil servants. Some of the officials have been suspended for up to 5 years with full compensation.

Furthermore, there is also a report about doctor Louis Kruger.

And finally, it is reported that an investigation is being conducted into the five survival suits of shipmen that drifted in False Bay.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports there were two separate kidnapping incidents in Nelson Mandela Bay over the weekend, during which armed assailants forced two business owners into vehicles and kidnapped them.

And secondly, the paper writes a year after his conviction for racketeering and abalone poaching was overturned, Julian Brown has been arrested for alleged assault.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes all eyes are on the future of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal.

And secondly, reports the Zulu king, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini, has cancelled his wedding.

And finally, from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the body of a security officer at the diamond company, Namdia, was found in a storeroom with his hands and legs tied. An unknown number of diamonds were stolen and the police are looking for two suspects.

Then the paper writes the Electoral Act is being criticised, especially because civil servants are not allowed to receive salaries for a period of four months.

And finally, it is reported Namibians still have until January 31 to see the movie Skeleton Coast in Ster-Kinekor theatres before it is released on an international streaming platform.