Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 01 February 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Writes the minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, says the government has not received any funding from Iran in exchange for its charge of genocide against Israel over the Gaza conflict. She says the allegations are part of a fightback campaign against South Africa.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Reports on the 35-year-old car mechanic, Jannie de Bruyn, who died along the N14 motorway near Coligny in North-West when the truck he was working on was hit by another truck.

Then the paper writes about the appearance of Piet Groenewald and Stephan Greeff in the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court in connection with assault complaints. The minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola, and minister of Police, Bheki Cele arrived at the court and warned that waving old South African flags upsets the people.

And finally, it is reported, the Tshwane Metro says it welcomes residents who repair potholes, but it must be informed in advance.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes South African banks have denied having any ties to Hamas.

And it is reported that the suspension of the auction of Mandela’s possessions has been widely welcomed.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on the Groenewald/Greeff case in Groblersdal. The headline reads: “I NEVER MEANT TO HURT HIM”.

# And The Citizen:

Writes a diabetic patient whose toe was due to be amputated at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital woke up without a leg.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the Kopanong Municipality which provides services to nine towns in the southern Free State’s bank account has been frozen because, among other things, it owes 100-million-rand to the pension fund. The municipality cannot pay any salaries this month.

And secondly, the paper writes 63-year-old cancer sufferer, Carol de Swardt, died yesterday afternoon in a Swiss clinic with assisted suicide.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports another child has died on the Cape Flats after a stray bullet hit her. She was 12-year-old Firdous Kleinsmidt from Lentegeur and is the 76th victim in the past three months.

Then the paper writes one of Maties’ deputy registrars, Ashwin Daniels, will supervise the Wilgenhof men’s residence for two years after the latest initiation issue.

And finally, there is a report about a traffic officer from Knysna, Bradley Haines, who escorted an ambulance with a sick baby on board to the hospital.

# And Cape Times:

Writes Pandor says Israel is simply ignoring the ruling of the World Court.

And reports there are only two ambulances available for 100 villages in the Eastern Cape.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports unresolved issues on Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s annual financial statements could lead to its unqualified audit for the 2022/2023 financial year being withdrawn. It will be the first time in 12 years.

And secondly, the paper writes about the murder of Gradwell Jordaan who was admitted to the Elizabeth Donkin Psychiatric Hospital for therapy. He was beaten to death by his roommate.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the mayor of eThekwini, Mxolisi Kaunda has survived a motion of no confidence.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the chief executive of the Cancer Society of Namibia, Rolf Hansen says cancer treatment must be decentralised to serve the majority of Namibians more efficiently.

And secondly, the paper writes there are numerous questions after some councilors and municipal staff members from Rehoboth held a strategic planning session in Swakopmund. It apparently cost the town 300-thousand-rand.