Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 11 March 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports businessmen Suleiman Carrim and Hangwani Maumela testified before the Madlanga Commission that they probably funded Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala. Carrim testified that he invested 10-million-rand in Matlala’s company and Maumela lent him 750-thousand-rand.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports donors to Stellenbosch University have objected to the seat of the board chairperson, doctor Nicky Newton-King, on the board. King said she would prefer not to make herself available as a donor candidate.

Then the website writes the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources says there is no immediate fuel shortage in the country.

And finally, it is reported that the late Markus Jooste’s huge property in the sought-after Voëlklip suburb was sold for 105-million-rand.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes the case against Tiffany Nicole Meek, the mother accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek, has been postponed for plea proceedings. The paper reports a spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority, Magaboke Mohlatlole, says the accused intends to plead guilty to some of the charges.

# Sowetan:

Reports the discovery of the body of a disabled man in a dam has led to the arrest of siblings, a husband and a daughter. The paper writes police have now arrested more family members for the murders of ten more members of the family to get their hands on a 10-million-rand life insurance.

# And The Citizen:

Writes despite president Cyril Ramaphosa’s promises, no army members have yet been deployed to problem areas. The paper reports more than a week later, the logistics are still being discussed.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports like Netwerk24 about the Matie council and Markus Jooste’s house.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the ANC is investigating the misuse of identity documents in Eastern Cape branch elections. The Doctor WB Rubusana Region has asked head office to intervene.

And secondly, the newspaper writes that there are concerns about the funding of the Ebubeleni Festival and Uitenhage picnic.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes experts are of the opinion that the budget adopted for KwaZulu-Natal will only plug holes.

And secondly, it is reported Mooi River has received a very welcome investment injection.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the City of Windhoek’s five-year plan has promised hundreds of serviced plots and affordable homes annually, but with only one year left before 2027, there are questions about progress.

And secondly, the paper writes the so-called knifewoman of Windhoek, Andrea Helena Feris, who is charged with the murder of her brother-in-law and attempted murder of her estranged husband, remains behind bars until her next court appearance.