Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 29 October 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa will not be subpoenaed to appear before the Khampepe Commission, which is investigating TRC-related apartheid cases that were never prosecuted. The paper notes that the families of victims claim these cases are being neglected and that there has been no progress regarding prosecutions.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports police management has approached the High Court in Durban to obtain an interdict against marches organised by the group ‘March-and-March’ and other similar organisations. The police say the objective is to put an end to the intimidation and threats directed at foreign nationals.

Furthermore, the website reports the Department of Correctional Services and the agricultural organization ‘Saai’ are set to teach prisoners how to farm.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes with the local government elections approaching on November 4, the police have intensified their security planning. They have brought together national and provincial leaders, law enforcement officials, and private security companies to bolster election readiness. The paper reports the ministry is receiving regular briefings from senior SAPS management—led by national commissioner general Fannie Masemola—regarding operational preparations and coordination among law enforcement agencies.

# Sowetan:

Reports refuse is piling up across Johannesburg due to a wage strike by the trade union SAMWU. The waste management company, Pikitup, says its hands are tied and has requested the public to remain patient.

# And The Citizen:

Writes South Africa’s attempts to host the Olympic Games are not feasible. The base cost amounts to 500-billion-rand, and the country does not have the available funds.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the state had already spent 1.3-billion-rand on National Health Insurance before the courts granted permission for the project to proceed.

The paper also reports Jacqueline Hewett from Woodstock was sentenced to a fine of 250-thousand-rand or four years in prison, after several species of illegal and endangered reptiles were found in her possession.

And finally, it is reported a 44-year-old jogger was arrested on the Parliamentary precinct in Cape Town—a restricted area.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the tourism industry in Gqeberha is excited about the introduction of a direct flight route to the Kruger National Park, as it unlocks new possibilities.

Secondly, the paper writes residents of Gqeberha are unhappy about drag races taking place on the city’s streets, seemingly without any intervention from law enforcement.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Firstly writes, there are many questions regarding what has become of Ramaphosa’s programme to combat gender-based violence and femicide.

Secondly, it is reported the Road Traffic Management Corporation has urged motorists to ensure their driving and vehicle documentation is valid and up to date ahead of the holiday season. A total of 2-million-248-thousand-795 vehicle licence discs are set to expire in November and December.

And finally, from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has confirmed that, as of Wednesday, seven-thousand-402 cattle across 81 farms in the Kharas region have been vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease. This represents more than half of the total target, and no new cases have been reported in the meantime.

Furthermore, the paper writes the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Namibia believes that outdated legislation—along with a paltry 200-rand fine for those who abuse animals—is failing animals.