The headlines of the leading newspapers on 07 November 2025:
NATIONAL:
# Business Day:
Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the renovation of Johannesburg for the G20 summit. He says many cities worldwide do this before major events.
# Mail & Guardian on Fridays:
Leads with: “WAR OVER MKP MILLIONS”. The paper writes about the infighting in the MK Party.
# And the Netwerk24 website:
Reports the anti-corruption investigation directorate says it is not carrying out a witch hunt against certain police management members. The head of the directorate, Andrea Johnson, told the parliamentary ad hoc committee that these are only allegations and that investigations have been conducted in the past, but no evidence has been found.
And secondly, the website writes the Ukrainian ambassador to South Africa Olexander Scherba has announced that the 17 South African mercenaries trapped in Ukraine were fighting for Russia.
GAUTENG:
# The Star:
Writes after the High Court this week banned the pressure group Operation Dudula from requesting the identity documents of suspected foreigners, the organisation says it will appeal the decision. Dudula president Zandile Dabula says they will comply with the court order for the time being.
And secondly, it is reported that the bodyguards of deputy president Paul Mashatile will still have to face a series of charges.
# Sowetan:
Reports the sewage problem in Ekurhuleni has now become a threat to jobs, as business owners say they cannot continue to keep their shops open under the circumstances. The problem has been dragging on for two years, and the metro council says there will be no solution before 2028.
# And The Citizen:
Leading with: “CENTURY FOR SIYA”. The paper writes Siya Kolisi will become the ninth Springbok to make a hundred appearances for South Africa this coming weekend.
WESTERN CAPE:
# Die Burger:
Firstly reports, former president Jacob Zuma is responsible for sending shockwaves through the MK Party with his suspension of John Hlophe as caucus leader. He also rejected Hlophe’s decision to replace chief whip Colleen Makhubele with Des van Rooyen.
And secondly, the paper writes Eskom has now officially been granted permission to operate the Unit 2 reactor of the Koeberg nuclear power station for another 20 years.
EASTERN CAPE:
# Daily Despatch in East London:
Reports the ratepayers of the Buffalo City metro have won their battle against tariff increases.
And secondly, the newspaper writes three of the four suspects arrested for the cash-in-transit robbery outside East London have appeared in court.
KWAZULU-NATAL:
# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:
Writes the KwaZulu-Natal government of national unity has rejected the National Freedom Party’s demand that Prime Minister Thami Ntuli resign.
And secondly, it is reported the Msunduzi Metro has to pay up after a member of the public was injured in an open manhole.
And finally from NAMIBIA:
# Republikein in Windhoek:
Reports functions such as the issuing of search and arrest warrants, as well as marriage and liquor licenses, are on hold due to a slow strike by magistrates.
Then the paper writes lodge owners are warning against the ecological damage of a floating bridge over the Kavango River.
And finally, it is reported Namibians are standing firm behind the Namibian rugby team that will play against Belgium tomorrow in the qualifying rounds for the 2027 World Cup.