Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 20 June 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports a 6.54-billion-rand claim against Transnet, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport, and the eThekwini Municipality for devastating flood damage to the Toyota South Africa Motors assembly plant in Prospecton, Durban, in 2022, could potentially open the door to similar claims by South African companies harmed by poor infrastructure.

# Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Writes the possible return of the DA’s federal council chairwoman, Helen Zille as mayoral candidate in Johannesburg has political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, reports on the sacked secretary-general of the MK Party, Floyd Shivambu’s media conference yesterday. He says he will start a new political movement, but will not resign from the MK Party. Shivambu also revealed that party leader Jacob Zuma is surrounded by political thugs who are feeding him false information.

Then the website writes foreigners sold South African shares worth about 111-billion-rand in the first five months of the year, according to the Reserve Bank. This is a general trend in emerging markets worldwide as investors are not willing to take risks.

And finally, it is reported an increase in the measles outbreak in Gauteng has forced the Health Department to intensify the vaccination campaign.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Firstly, also writes about Shivambu and his allegations against his fellow party members.

And secondly, the paper reports the resumption of Brazilian chicken imports will, according to experts, bring stability to the South African food industry.

# Sowetan:

Reports a two-million-rand tender to repair a burnt-out block of classrooms at a Soweto school only paid for the painting of the building. However, the Education Department reported that the work has been completed.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “ANOTHER COSTLY TALK SHOP”. The paper refers to the national dialogue to be convened in August and which is reported to cost 700-million-rand.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead story as Netwerk24 about Floyd Shivambu

And secondly, there is news about Champion toffees’ court victory over Bozza toffees.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Eastern Cape held a provincial day of mourning yesterday. Two memorial services were held for the victims of the devastating floods that occurred in the areas around Mthatha last week.

And secondly the paper writes the lighting in Nelson Mandela Bay’s crime-ridden streets is still lagging as a High Court battle over a tender to repair high-mast floodlights is still not concluded.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes there is a question mark hanging over Floyd Shivambu’s political future.

And reports about Britain once again refusing EFF leader Julius Malema’s visa application.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports a four-year-old child has died and six people from the same household have been diagnosed with the disease in a cholera outbreak in Opuwa.

And secondly, the paper writes the SPCA in Otjiwarongo says the decision to euthanize 30 cats and 12 dogs was taken after a thorough examination by a veterinarian.