Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 11 June 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the City of Tshwane has won a court battle against Eskom and energy regulator Nersa, potentially securing an additional 125-million-rand per month in revenue. The paper writes the High Court has set aside Nersa’s application that gave Eskom the right to distribute electricity to the new Mooikloof Mega City in the east of Pretoria.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports the minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean McPherson, has revealed shocking findings about his department. He has focused in particular on the Property Management Trading Entity, which manages one of South Africa’s largest public property portfolios.

And secondly, the paper writes the army members in the Western Cape who were living in appalling conditions have been moved to Ysterplaat due to a looming court case by the army union SANWU.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes the brutal murder of 12 people in the Cleveland informal settlement in Johannesburg has sparked widespread condemnation and renewed calls for stronger action against violent crime and illegal mining in Gauteng. The paper reports numerous organisations are urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene.

# Sowetan:

Has only the word “HABASHWE!” on its front page with a montage of Bafana Bafana in the background. It means “let’s do it!”

# And The Citizen:

Writes experts believe it is only a matter of time before mine shafts that fill with water and illegal mining operations cause the shafts to collapse, posing a serious danger to mining communities.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the controversial former judge and parliamentary leader of the MK Party, John Hlophe, will be part of the Impeachment Committee that must decide on president Ramaphosa’s future. This is because there is no legal requirement for the concepts of ‘suitable’ and ‘appropriate’.

And secondly, the newspaper reports Akademia has announced that it has acquired 105-hectares in the Boschenmeer area in Paarl to build a Western Cape campus.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the South African Human Rights Commission has released a scathing report against the Eastern Cape Makana Local Municipality. This follows a multi-year investigation into ongoing water, sanitation and wastewater crises that have violated residents’ constitutional right to dignity.

And secondly, the paper has a handy programme outline for the World Cup.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes about an incident of alleged road rage during which a man was stabbed.

And secondly, the paper is publishing a special supplement on the Comrades Marathon today.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports years of negative newspaper headlines, frustrated patients, and concerns about public health services have led to the framework for the ministry of Health’s new Public Health Complaints Management Service.

And secondly, the paper writes delays in the disbursement of student grants were caused by universities only submitting invoices in April.