Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 21 January 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports President Donald Trump pledged in his inaugural address to save America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline. He prioritised strict action against illegal immigration and portrayed himself as a national saviour chosen by God.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, also reports on Trump. The webpage writes he said in his inaugural speech that America’s decline is over and the country stands on the eve of a new era of progress.

Then it is reported that a 35-year-old man who appeared in the Midrand Magistrate’s Court in connection with the possession of millions of images of child pornography will also be charged with money laundering.

And finally, the page writes the Soetdoring Reserve outside Bloemfontein is still closed while work continues on a water purification plant, stores and offices.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Speculate that ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula may be clipping Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s wings.

And secondly, reports the ministry of Transport has revealed that more than a thousand-500 people died on the country’s roads during the recent festive season.

# Sowetan:

Reports the police have reportedly released an alleged zama zama leader on his way to the police station. Some of the miners rescued from the Stilfontein mine say James Neo Tshoaeli was ruthless and controlled food and medicine issues underground.

# And The Citizen:

Writes with the increase in child pornography cases in South Africa, experts are calling for the strengthening of police intelligence and improved cooperation with international law enforcement agencies.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with Trump’s inauguration speech.

And secondly, it is reported that British citizen Darren Sutton who was rescued from the sea in Wilderness by lifeguard Channa van Coller has made a special video to thank her.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the battle for the leadership of the ANC in Nelson Mandela Bay is in full swing with former regional secretary, Luyolo Nqakula throwing everything into the fight.

And secondly, the paper writes the Moore Dyke Sports Complex was supposed to be completed eight months ago, but there now is a dispute over the appointment of an independent quantity surveyor.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the High Court in Pietermaritzburg has dismissed queen Ntokozo KaMayisela Zulu’s urgent application to stop king Misuzulu KaZwelithini’s wedding to Nomzamo Myeni.

And reports that “TRUMP MANIA” has hit America.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the investigation into the armed robbery at the diamond merchant, Namdia, includes determining whether Max Endjala, who is believed to have taken his own life at the scene, may have shot the company’s head of security, Francis Eiseb.

Then the paper writes a lack of health facilities in the Guinas constituency is forcing pregnant women to give birth at home.

And finally, it is reported that nothing has yet come of the Rundu town council’s efforts to resolve the water crisis.