Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 26 June 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has ordered an investigation into controversial investments in the unlisted portfolio of the Public Investment Corporation, which he says amounts to approximately 170-billion-rand.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, reports president Cyril Ramaphosa said in the National Council of Provinces that South Africa will not abandon its transformation agenda. He says that during apartheid, white people took everything and the roles must be reversed so that everyone in the country benefits equally.

Then the website writes that the NATO member countries agreed in The Hague to increase their defence spending to five-percent of their gross domestic product.

And finally, it is reported the DA says if the Johannesburg councilors could have voted in secret for the motion of no confidence in the mayor, Dada Morero, it would have passed. The motion was defeated by 144 votes to 75, while 44 members abstained.

GAUTENG:

# The Star & Pretoria News:

Also writes about the failed motion of no confidence in the Johannesburg mayor. However, the ruling coalition was still dealt a blow with the removal of ActionSA speaker Nobuhle Mthembu from her post.

And secondly, it is reported former Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba has succeeded in obtaining an interdict against Showmax in the High Court in Johannesburg. This is in connection with a program that allegedly exposes his bedroom affairs.

# Sowetan:

Reports residents of Kliptown, the birthplace of the ANC’s freedom manifesto, say living conditions in the suburb leave much to be desired.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about the struggle of youths to survive. Although many of them are not unemployed and will do anything to earn money, they are poorly paid.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the first group of 214 passengers arrived in South Africa from Qatar with great difficulty. Air transport in the area has been disrupted by the Iran/Israel conflict. The paper notes that there are still South Africans struggling to return home.

And secondly, it is reported the 16-year-old boy accused of the murder of Deveney Nel from Hoërskool Overberg in Caledon will now also be charged with rape.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports a major business centre in Nelson Mandela Bay, the Swartkops Industrial Park, is struggling with streams of sewage flowing into the area. This was reported to the metro three weeks ago.

And secondly, the paper writes matches of the EP Rugby Union have been banned at the Derrick Ferreira Stadium until security is improved. This follows a shooting incident after a match.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes a huge project has been launched to repair potholes in Pietermaritzburg.

And secondly, it is reported the Protea men’s and women’s teams will compete simultaneously in New Zealand in a five-match T20 series in March next year.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports several patients who were transported from Windhoek Central Hospital to Oshakati claim they only received two eggs, three slices of bread and a piece of fruit for the seven-hour journey.

And secondly, the paper writes according to the testimony of the survivor of a plane crash, his father and the pilot showed no reaction shortly before the accident.