Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 10 January 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the process is progressing to split Eskom into three independent entities for generation, transmission, and distribution. The names of the board members of the newly established National Transmission Company of South Africa have been announced. The executive vice president of Sasol’s energy business unit, Priscillah Mabelane was named chairperson.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports former minister of Police, Nathi Nhleko says he did not lie about the so-called fire pool at former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence. He criticised the ANC’s secretary general, Fikile Mbalula for making this statement.

Then there is news about a former learner of Affies in Pretoria, Peet Botma, who is currently covering two-thousand-700 kilometres across the Atlantic Ocean in a rowing boat.

And finally, the paper writes about the court case against Chandré and Marno Mostert from Potchefstroom about their Pitbull dogs attacking and seriously injuring the domestic worker Dipuo Kokolosi.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Also writes about the criticism against Mbalula for his statements about Nkandla.

And it is reported parents have made a plea about the cost of school uniforms.

# Sowetan:

Reports vandals who damage Johannesburg’s electricity infrastructure are costing the city 3.7-million-rand per day.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the DA has labelled president Cyril Ramaphosa’s warning that the ANC is the only party that will pay social grants and student funding as election threats.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Has the same lead as Beeld about Nhleko’s explanation over Nkandla.

Then the paper writes about the murder case of 18-year-old Hesty-Anne Green from Brandvlei. The 19-year-old Suphren Ouers is charged with the murder.

And finally, it is reported the lights are on again at the Loch Logan Waterfront in Bloemfontein after an agreement on the power bill was reached.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of 41-year-old Bongeka Bidi. She was shot dead behind the steering wheel of her vehicle in the Strand on Monday.

Then the paper writes the allegations about the so-called community service that Oscar Pistorius is going to perform are apparently made up by the media.

And finally, it is reported the people of South Korea are now prohibited by law from eating dogs.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the ANC has begun to repair the damage caused by Mbalula’s remarks about Nkandla.

And reports the South African Human Rights Commission is now getting involved in the issue of high school uniform costs.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the year has barely begun and there is a new motion of no confidence in the mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Gary van Niekerk. In addition, one of the board members criticised Van Niekerk’s hairstyle.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes Nhleko labelled Mbalula as the worst secretary general the ANC could produce in 112 years.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the partnership between Namibian and German companies known as HyIron has for the time being halted plans to buy Reptile Uranium Namibia’s Shiyela Iron Project.

And secondly, the paper writes the ministry of Education, Art, and Culture has spent around 111-million-rand on stationery for learners and the funds have already been distributed to all 14 regions.