Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 13 November 2026:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports mining production fell by a further 10.7-percent in September. The largest declines were in iron ore, coal, platinum, and diamonds. Furthermore, the mining sector is facing renewed pressure regarding operating costs.

# Mail & Guardian:

Leads with: “COALITION HORSE TRADING”. The paper writes much of the negotiation revolves around personalities and has nothing to do with promises of service delivery to the voters.

# Die Papier:

Like many other daily newspapers today, reports on the topic on everyone’s lips: coalitions. The paper writes a primary concern for both the ANC and ActionSA is, perhaps, that Helen Zille might be too successful as mayor of Johannesburg.

The paper also provides a comprehensive analysis of where in the country potential coalition governments between the DA and the ANC could be formed.

Finally, the paper covers the issue regarding chlorine levels in the water supply of Bronkhorstspruit.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports the ANC will not, at this stage, conduct an analysis into the reasons for its decline in the election. The party’s National Executive Committee will also not address the alleged resignation of president Cyril Ramaphosa. The NEC is currently focused on coalition talks.

Secondly, the website reports Donovan Marx—a farmer who was shot and tortured during a farm attack—has been discharged from the hospital.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has met with DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis. This comes just days after he publicly questioned whether it is possible to work with the party in coalition governments. The paper reports Mashaba described the meeting as frank and productive.

# Sowetan:

Reports the acting coordinator of the National Intelligence Coordinating Committee, Ntandazo Sifolo, testified before the Madlanga Commission that Ramaphosa was informed about the infiltration of the legal system prior to lieutenant general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s controversial press conference in Durban.

# And The Citizen:

Writes about the destructive impact of anorexia nervosa—also known as the “weightloss disease”—on men and women.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports on a robbery on Baden Powell Drive in Cape Town. A 17-year-old boy was injured after being struck on the head with a brick.

Additionally, the paper writes judge Daniel Thulare has been living in a state-owned residence in Kuilsriver since 2022, funded by taxpayers. The Judicial Conduct Committee has reprimanded him, and he is required to repay the rent for the property.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Gqeberha:

Reports the patience of road workers in Nelson Mandela Bay has reached a breaking point, with subcontractors occupying SANRAL’s local offices due to late payments.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the DA and the MK Party have held coalition talks in KwaZulu-Natal.

And finally, from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports residents of Hoachanas have been without a reliable water supply for three months and are pleading for urgent intervention.

Secondly, the paper writes questions are being raised regarding the expenditure of approximately 10.8-million-rand on the upgrade of the Reho Spa in Rehoboth. Work began in July 2024 but has not yet been fully completed.