Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 13 February 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the Rupert family has added about 52-billion-rand to their wealth since the beginning of the year as some of the companies in which they hold shares, especially Richemont, have performed extremely well. They are now the richest family in the country.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports the minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi said in Parliament that National Health Insurance is a reality and the government will continue with it this year.

Then the website writes the alleged Western Cape gang leader, Nafiz Modack, testified in court that the former Western Cape detective chief, Jeremy Veary worked with the underworld to bring about his downfall.

And finally there is news about Elon Musk’s son X who stole the spotlight during a media conference in the White House. The video is on the website.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Writes the MK Party accused the government in Parliament that the soldiers who died in the DRC were not there to maintain peace, but to protect business interests. The party says the government could have at least equipped the soldiers well.

# Sowetan:

Reports on a mother who allegedly kidnapped her own child and demanded 40-thousand-rand from the child’s father. The police say they are still looking for the child.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “WHAT’S UP WITH OUR WATER?” The paper writes about the ongoing water problems in Johannesburg where 350 areas have little or no water.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports members of the government of national unity will be part of South Africa’s delegation to talk to president Donald Trump’s government, but Solidarity and AfriForum are not included in the group.

Then the paper writes the shortage of police dogs in the Western Cape is forcing the police to work with metro dog units.

And finally, there is a report about the aircraft door of the Aerocare Flying Ambulance that fell off in flight and landed in a parking lot in Heidedal Bloemfontein.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the recent kidnappings of a Bay businessman and a nine-year-old child from East London have highlighted the growing problem in the Eastern Cape.

And secondly, the paper writes the proposed relocation of an informal settlement has sparked a row between a Nelson Mandela Bay councillor, Bulelani Matenjwa, and the head of Human Settlements, Thembinkosi Mafana.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the tariff increases being applied by the US have had a direct negative impact on South African businesses.

And reports on the Sharks’ clash with the Bulls this Saturday at Loftus in Pretoria.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Meatco’s use of outdated equipment during the previous financial year led to low production volumes and substandard products.

Then the paper writes the request of the Hardap Farmers Association has been approved to increase irrigation provision at the Hardap scheme to 100-percent.

And finally, there is news about a woman who received cochlear implants and can now hear her children’s voices again.