Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 11 March 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports following the leaked ANC candidate list, it appears that the composition of the Cabinet may be significantly younger after 29 May. There may also be numerous changes. This is seen against the possibility that the ANC may lose its majority in Parliament.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Also reports on the leaking of the ANC and the MK party’s candidate lists by the Independent Electoral Commission. The paper writes this has raised many questions as to whether the IEC is capable of hosting a free and fair election.

Then there is a report with photos about the many people from Gauteng who took part in the Cape Town Cycle Tour.

And finally, there is a piece about the American authorities who still deny that beings from outer space have visited the Earth.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes Numsa says the outgoing minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan has destroyed everything he had to do with.

And reports that serial rapist Thabo Bester is threatening legal action against MultiChoice if Showmax broadcasts the documentary about him.

# Sowetan:

Reports the family a domestic worker who was mauled by dogs, Tryphina Mngomezulu, says they only learned what happened when the police opened an inquest. Her employer never informed them.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “WILL ANC HEADS ROLL?” The paper asks the question following the leaked candidate list.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports the Bloemfontein land occupiers who have now been instructed to move, say the ANC will pay because it allegedly encouraged them to illegally occupy the land along the Jagersfontein road.

And secondly, there is news about the South African arm wrestling champion, Gerhard Taljaard from Tosca in the Kalahari. He says farm work made him so strong.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads with the carnage on Western Cape roads this weekend. A total of 24 people were killed in separate incidents. Most died in bus accidents.

Then it is reported about the honorary doctorate that Rassie Erasmus will receive from the University of the North West.

And finally, the paper writes around 11-thousand Western Cape learners attend special classes every Saturday to improve their academic performance.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the IEC launched an official investigation into the leaking of the ANC and MK party’s candidate lists.

And also reports on the accidents that claimed many lives.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the controversial attorney of Gqeberha, Du-Wayne Stoltz was allegedly involved in several fraudulent actions three months after he was suspended.

And secondly, the paper writes the Eastern Cape’s film industry has received a bailout of 10-million-rand from the Eastern Cape Development Corporation and the Mandela Bay Development Agency.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the IFP has launched a 13-point plan for South Africa. This includes job creation, economic reform and the recovery of the energy crisis.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports if Botswana passes a bill banning the export of hunting trophies to the United Kingdom, it will not only have a devastating effect on that country, but also on other countries, including Namibia.

And secondly, the paper writes Swapo will not hold an extraordinary congress. The party will support Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as its candidate for this year’s national election.