Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 30 January 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes the ANC severed ties with former president Jacob Zuma because he defected to a breakaway party. According to experts, this is a bold step that could pose a serious threat to the ANC’s control in KwaZulu-Natal.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Also leads with the ANC’s suspension of Zuma. The paper reports the secretary general of the party, Fikile Mbalula says the decision was not taken lightly and the ANC is prepared to defend it in court.

Then there is news about the South African, Peet Botma who successfully completed the world’s toughest sea race over four-thousand-800 kilometres and finished fourth.

And finally, the paper reports the High Court in Cape Town has warned Christa Gorgens and Leanda van den Berg from Oudtshoorn about the illegal distribution of Media24’s electronic newspapers.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Also writes about the suspension of Zuma and its possible effects.

# Sowetan:

Reports the South African Human Rights Commission in their investigation into the July riots found that the police cannot bear any blame, while there was clear evidence that they were involved in criminal activities.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “ANC REJECTS ‘DANGEROUS’ ZUMA”. The paper writes an expert believes that the timing for the move is perfect because the ANC now only has to settle the Zuma issue after the election.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the 2022/23 financial year audit report of the Mangaung Metro is weaker than widely expected. The Auditor-General says significant and urgent intervention is needed. The report was tabled yesterday.

And secondly, it is reported about a grade one learner from the Prieska High School, Wico Vlok who was pushed over the finish line in his wheelchair by the Springbok athlete and former learner, Chederic Chetdo van Wyk, during the school’s colours event.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also leads with Zuma. The paper reports there is speculation about the effect of the former president’s suspension on the party’s support in KwaZulu-Natal.

Then the paper also writes about the women who shared Media24’s electronic newspapers.

And finally, there is news about pornographic photos of Taylor Swift that were created with Artificial Intelligence and distributed on X.

# And Cape Times:

Writes about the police’s inability to prevent the violent looting in July 2021.

And reports the ANC’s failure to rein in Zuma is haunting the party.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the illegal abalone trade has increased sharply in Nelson Mandela Bay recently. According to experts, the crime is currently experiencing a peak.

And secondly, the paper writes Siyadumisa Mbombo died when he tried to save his five-year-old daughter, Lekeysha Meyer, who was shocked by an illegal electrical connection.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes about the violent protests that broke out in Phoenix.

And reports the Human Rights Commission reports that poor crime intelligence led to the July riots.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the Namibian ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has issued a document which states that white male farm owners must pay land tax and do not qualify for an exemption.

And secondly, the paper writes a 28-year-old Namibian man was arrested abroad on a charge of murder, after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend to death with a knife.