Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 26 August 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa hinted during question time in the National Assembly that foreign powers are inciting violence against migrants in South Africa. However, he did not provide further details.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, reports on the death of country music queen Dolly Parton. She was 80.

Then the website writes president Ramaphosa says South Africa still enjoys the support of other African countries despite the migrant issue.

And finally, there is news about the match between the Lions and All Blacks at Ellis Park last night, which was narrowly won by the visitors 41-35.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes couples who have not registered their customary marriages have only six days left to do so before the special registration period closes on 31 August. The Department of Home Affairs has appealed for customary marriages to be registered so that the marital status can be formally recognised.

# Sowetan:

Leads with: “CAT’S WEB UNRAVELS”. The paper reports on the network of alleged cartel boss, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, with other role players in the underworld that is being unravelled before the Madlanga Commission.

# And The Citizen:

Writes according to a discussion paper, the government intends to create a so-called wholesale electricity market by next year. It is proposed that Eskom’s dominance in the market be monitored to enable free competition.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports a father of two called the police’s 10-111 number in vain when he and his children saw two people being burned alongside the N-7. Ran Neuner says the operator was unhelpful and incompetent.

And secondly, the paper writes efforts to save the canning factory in Tulbagh are still not successful.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Firstly, reports about a 12-year-old girl who died when the wind blew down a wall that fell on her.

And secondly, the paper writes the investigation into the murder of two-time world boxing champion Zolani ‘Last Born’ Tete has taken a new turn. The police are now on the trail of a fifth suspect and are still investigating the motive for the murder.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the striking members of the municipal union, SAMWU, are back at work.

And reports the mayor of uMgungundlovu, Mzi Zuma, has spoken out against the murders of Pinky Shelembe and Ntombizane Mbanjwa whose bodies were found in Richmond.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Heroes Day is being celebrated in Namibia today and there is no edition of the newspaper.