Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 23 September 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports on the testimony of the national police commissioner before the Madlanga Commission. The paper writes general Fannie Masemola accused his boss, Police minister Senzo Mchunu, of pressuring him for months to disband the KwaZulu-Natal political assassination task force. He says calls as high as president Cyril Ramaphosa on the matter could not avert the situation.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly reports Ramaphosa told the United Nations that South Africa remains committed to a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. He says such a solution will depend on full and universal respect for international law.

Then the website writes about gospel singer Danie Botha’s controversial prediction that the rapture has already begun. He said, among other things, that American activist Charlie Kirk was raptured.

And finally, it is reported that Jimmy Kimmel, who was temporarily suspended after threats by the American government over his Kirk remarks, will return to his talk show today.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Also writes about the Madlanga Commission. The paper reports it was clear from Masemola’s testimony that Mchunu abused his power.

# Sowetan:

Reports on Helen Zille of the DA’s master plan to save Johannesburg. The paper writes Zille says she will focus on the excessive salaries of the management and that the water issue is a key to survival.

# And The Citizen:

Writes it does not seem that the ANC has a candidate to put up against Zille in Johannesburg.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports like Business Day about Masemola’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission on Mchunu.

And secondly, the paper writes about 24-year-old Mari-Alena Potgieter from Stellenbosch who chose to come home after being diagnosed with an extremely aggressive cancer, Burkitt’s lymphoma.

EASTERN CAPE:

# Daily Despatch in East London:

Reports there is currently only one police helicopter available to serve the entire Eastern Cape.

And writes learners at three more schools have come forward with allegations of sexual assault.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes all fingers are once again pointed at Mchunu at the Madlanga Commission for the controversial decisions made about the murder task force.

And secondly, it is reported that the Mountain Rise cemetery is being cleaned.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the High Court in Windhoek has sent serial rapist Gavin Gawanab to prison for 57 years for his heinous crimes in 2018. He even raped and assaulted a nine-year-old girl.

Then the paper writes the tourism industry is unhappy about additional administrative fees for travellers applying for visas.

And finally, it is reported that the City of Windhoek’s debt is now 972-million-rand.