Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 12 March 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports a pre-election survey by the Johannesburg think tank, the Brenthurst Foundation, shows that the ANC’s electoral support could drop to 39-percent with a vote percentage of 66-percent.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

Leads with the water crisis in Randburg. The area has been without water for nine days and there is no indication when the supply will be restored. Johannesburg Water does not seem to know what the cause of the problem is either.

Then the paper writes about the great performance of the South African racer Brad Binder at the MotoGP in Qatar when he finished second.

And finally, there is news that the body of the man who drowned in Hartbeespoort Dam on Saturday has been found.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Writes Jacob Zuma’s MK Party will play an important role in the formation of coalitions after the election.

And also reports on Randburg’s water crisis.

# Sowetan:

Reports after a father was sentenced for the rape of his eleven-month-old daughter, the family is now accusing the child’s mother of having contributed to the incident.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “WATER, POWER NEAR COLLAPSE”. The paper writes the current water crisis in Randburg is only the beginning of Johannesburg’s problems. According to experts, the power grid is also under pressure.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Firstly reports, a retired lieutenant colonel of the Armed Forces, 73-year-old Jimmy Nieuwoudt from Bloemfontein died of a heart attack on Sunday during the Cape Town Cycle Race.

And secondly, the paper has news about the 97-year-old Marie Fick from Bloemfontein who completed the 1.1-kilometre zipline in Mossel Bay accompanied by the guide, Jimmy Siphenathi.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the residents of Langebaan are concerned about their safety after the 61-year-old Estelle Eksteen was murdered. Her body was found at her home with multiple stab wounds.

And secondly, the paper writes that a field guide, David Kandela, who worked at the Gondwana game reserve near Herbertsdale, was trampled to death by an elephant. He was apparently trying to chase elephants away at the restaurant when the incident happened.

# And Cape Times:

Writes the Independent Electoral Commission has identified the source of the leak of the candidate lists.

And reports it does not appear whether there will be a ceasefire in Gaza in the month of Ramadan.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the chairperson of the ANC Women’s League in the Eastern Cape, Ntandokazi Capa is at the top of the list of those who will join the Bisho legislature after the May 29 elections.

And writes that the ornate brass inlays at the back door of the SA Revenue Service’s building in Gqeberha were stolen.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes the current premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Nomusa Dube-Ncube is not among the top ten candidates on the ANC’s list in the province. Her name appears 31st.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the employee of Bank Windhoek who allegedly stole two-million-rand from his employer, Nico Rebebe is still in custody in the hospital and has not yet been officially charged with any offences.

And secondly, writes about the work of Astrid O’Callaghan who is determined to raise awareness about mental health in Namibia. She is looking for Namibian companies to get involved in the Elephant in the Room Campaign.