Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 19 January 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes Netcare has admitted that it ignored a vetting report on Thabi Leoka in which it was indicated that her highest qualification was a master’s degree. Leoka was appointed as a non-executive director at the hospital group in 2021.

# And Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Reports the arrest of the leader of the 28’s gang on the Cape Flats, Ralph Stanfield has led to further violence as a leadership battle has now been unleashed.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Leads with the performance of the class of 2023 with a pass rate of 82.9-percent in the National Senior Certificate examination. This is an increase of 2.8-percent compared to 2022 and all the provinces also improved their pass rates.

And secondly, the paper writes all the learners from Reddam House Waterfall in Midrand were waiting for the school’s matrics yesterday when they received their results.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Leads with: “CLASS OF 2023 SETS HISTORIC BENCHMARK”. The paper is one of many that publishes the matric results today.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on the matric results and writes that even the Eastern Cape and Limpopo, which struggled in the past, did better.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “MATRICS CREAM OF THE CROP”. The paper writes the class of 2023 had to clear many obstacles to reach this special achievement.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Also leads with the matric results:

The Free State once again recorded the highest pass rate in the country with 89.03-percent. Last year, the province achieved 88.5-percent.

There is also news about the dux learner of the C&N Sekondêre Meisieskool Oranje in Bloemfontein who performed best in the province.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports Melissa Müller from Rhenish Girls’ High School in Stellenbosch was named the best matriculant in South Africa. The minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga says the prevalence of load-shedding and Covid makes the performance of the learners even more special.

And secondly, the paper writes the Springbok flyhalf, Elton Jantjies’ rugby career is in tatters after he was suspended for four years for using a prohibited substance.

# And Cape Times:

Also, writes about the matric’s success.

And reports the controversial DA MP Ghaleb Cachalia has resigned from the party and as an MP over the DA’s policy towards Israel.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the Willow Academy in Fairfield achieved a 100-percent pass rate.

And also writes about the fate of Elton Jantjies.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes KwaZulu-Natal’s top performers achieved nine distinctions.

And reports an appeal was made to parents to support the matriculants who were not successful.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Izak Smit of Desert Lions Human Relations Aid refuses to remove his posts about the American, Mark Misner of WildVeld Safaris on his social media platforms. It is about hunting the desert-adapted male lion XPL 107, named Mwezi.

And secondly, the paper writes at least three of the six senior managers of Meatco have resigned. They claim there is intimidation and a toxic work environment.