Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 11 January 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, reports the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women attending government clinics dropped by 2.5-percent to 27.5-percent in 2022. This is the lowest level in two decades.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports while around 800 medical doctors in South Africa cannot find work, claims for medical negligence in state hospitals continue to rise. In some cases, the claims are higher than provincial health budgets.

And secondly, the paper writes two people died in flash floods in Johannesburg. The Weather Service has predicted more storms for the city.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes the minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe says the secretary general of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula should be given the chance to develop his role in the party.

And secondly, the paper reports on the funeral of iconic photojournalist Peter Magubane.

# Sowetan:

Reports although more than 200 complaints have been received against the suppliers of school clothes, the Competition Commission has not yet filed any cases.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with “U.S. SLAMS SA’S GAZA CASE”. The paper writes the USA believes that South Africa’s case against Israel is unnecessary.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the NG Church says it will receive Oscar Pistorius with open arms. He will also be welcome to do community service there.

And secondly, the paper writes about the cold weather conditions awaiting the Cheetahs in Amsterdam this weekend.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads with news about the 140-million-rand taxpayers had to pay since 2018 for the presidential jet, Inkwazi. About nine-million-rand was spent on catering and the biggest part on fuel, namely 68-million-rand.

Then it is reported the rear number plate of the vehicle which is connected to the murder of Bongeka Bidi in Strand, was missing when the police located the vehicle.

And finally, there is news about the 25-year-old chihuahua from Mitchells Plain, Fanie.

# And Cape Times:

Writes South Africa enjoys huge support worldwide for its case against Israel in the International Court.

And also reports on Magubane’s funeral.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the police have a serious shortage of accommodation in Nelson Mandela Bay. The new members who are being deployed in the Metro to strengthen the crime-fighting capacity do not have temporary residences.

And secondly, the paper writes about an attack on an elderly couple from Rocklands. According to the community, this highlights the lack of visible policing in the rural area on the outskirts of Kariega.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Leads with: “KNIVES OUT FOR BLADE”. The paper writes about the pressure on the minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande.

And secondly reports on another taxi boss who was killed in the ongoing taxi war in KwaZulu-Natal.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the examination results of the National Senior Secondary Certificate ordinary and advanced level were released yesterday.

Then the paper writes the ministry of Information and Communication Technology offered a training school to validate the National Digitisation Strategy for 2024-28.

And finally, there is news about photographs of disabled children at the Side by Side Early Intervention Centre taken by the photographer Lourika Breed.