Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 11 November 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports Chinese car manufacturers in South Africa are under scrutiny as more vehicles are recalled. The recall affects nearly 23-thousand Chery and Omoda vehicles manufactured in 2022/23.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, reports on the Jayden-Lee Meek murder case. It emerged in court that the police photographer failed to take pictures of Jayden-Lee’s room or the bathroom because his attention was diverted by another officer with a dog. Jayden-Lee’s mother, Tiffany, is charged with the murder.

Secondly, the website writes Chery has recalled approximately 24-thousand vehicles, affecting two Chery Tiggo models and certain Omoda C5 vehicles. According to Chery, these vehicles may have welding irregularities near the rear axle.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has recorded the largest annual decline in unemployment among South Africa’s metropolitan municipalities, with 101-thousand fewer unemployed residents and a significant increase in formal sector employment. According to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2026, eThekwini is the only metro where a decrease in unemployment was recorded.

# Sowetan:

Reports on the appearance of the controversial Cat Matlala before the Madlanga Commission. The paper reports on his admission regarding a payment of 550-thousand-rand to the former deputy commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya, as well as the gifting of impala antelope to the general.

# And The Citizen:

Writes experts warn that if the ANC does not urgently address corruption, the party could decline into one of the smaller parties by 2029.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has written a letter to DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis, in which he offers to step down as the mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, provided that Helen Zille does the same. The paper writes the negotiating teams from the DA and ActionSA are set to meet tomorrow to discuss the way forward.

Additionally, the paper also covers the recall of Chery and Omoda vehicles.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the powers of the ANC’s regional secretary in Nelson Mandela Bay, Siphiwo Tshaka, have been curtailed by the party’s regional committee following the ANC’s poor performance in the local government elections. Tshaka has rejected this, stating that the committee lacks the authority to take such action.

Furthermore, the paper writes distressing emergency calls were played during the trial of businessman Rob Evans at the High Court in Gqeberha. He is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Vanessa van Rensburg.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Reports on the further rise in the South African unemployment rate, but also notes that 101-thousand job opportunities have been created in eThekwini.

Secondly, it is reported a further decrease in fuel prices is expected in December.

And finally, from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports Namibia’s plans to centralise control over its nascent oil and gas industry under the Presidency could weaken critical financial and environmental safeguards. The paper writes this could also expose the country to political interference and leave billions in potential petroleum revenue vulnerable.

Secondly, the paper writes the Kilo 40 farm, north of Otjiwarongo, is preparing to export approximately two-thousand-500 cattle, valued at around 32.5-million-rand, to Mauritius.