Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 09 April 2024:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports, Sasol’s share price rose after the energy and chemical group was successful in changing the way its emissions are measured in Secunda. The paper writes this decision opens the door to possible legal action by environmental activists.

GAUTENG:

# Beeld:

First of all, reports on incidents at the weekend during which steel pins, stones, and even a doll, were placed on highways around Pretoria to rob motorists. At least ten incidents occurred on the Platinum Highway, the N1 and the N4.

Then the paper writes about the death of the coach of the Hoërskool Brits’ first team. The 26-year-old Morné Badenhorst died in a car accident.

And finally, there is news about three teachers from Die Wilgers Hoërskool who got engaged during the holidays.

# The Star and Pretoria News:

Write, the High Court in Johannesburg will today decide whether ex-president Jacob Zuma may participate in the election.

And reports on three soldiers of the South African National Defence Force who died in the DRC.

# Sowetan:

Reports, thousands of commuters have been left stranded after the Gauteng Department of Transport closed the Soweto/Johannesburg taxi route due to the ongoing dispute between taxi associations.

# And The Citizen:

Writes, a lawyer believes that businesses in Boksburg that have suffered a loss due to power cuts might be able to file claims against the Ekurhuleni Metro. This follows after the metro admitted, the cables that caused the problem were already past their expiry date.

FREE STATE:

# Volksblad in Bloemfontein:

Reports, the Weather Service warns that heavy rains and thunderstorms may still occur in the Northern Cape and Free State today. At least one person has died after a municipal worker from Kroonstad drowned in floodwaters.

And secondly, the paper writes about 28-year-old Marius Joubert from Hennenman who committed suicide, allegedly by putting his hands in his snake cages.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads with ongoing fears that more flooding may occur in the Western Cape. The paper reports, flooded roads have led to serious traffic problems and the Weather Service warns that mudslides may still occur.

And secondly, it is reported that the former speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula could be sentenced to 15 years in prison if she is found guilty.

# And Cape Times:

Writes, the Western Cape storms have already caused billions of rands in damage.

And, also reports on the court decision on Zuma which is awaited today.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports, crime syndicates have taken over clinics in Nelson Mandela Bay. There are break-ins and thefts and staff are even victims of armed robberies. The past weekend, six robbers tried to steal an ambulance from the KwaZakhele Clinic.

And secondly, the paper writes, stormy weather and heavy rain are predicted for Nelson Mandela Bay from today.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# Daily News in Durban:

Writes, the accused in the AKA murder case argue that the police raid was illegal.

And secondly reports, KwaZulu-Natal has the most unclaimed bodies in South Africa.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports, Namibia has recalled its ambassador to Senegal, Elvis Shiweda, amid allegations that he tried to rape a Namibian staff member at the embassy.

And secondly writes, the Namibian Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform tabled a budget of more than 1.93-billion-rand in the National Assembly for the next financial year.