Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 19 November 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports president Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is refining its economic diplomatic strategy to attract more investment and strengthen value chains.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports the violence monitor in KwaZulu-Natal, Mary de Haas, told the parliamentary ad hoc committee that the establishment of a police task force investigating political killings was unnecessary. She recommended the dissolution of the task force to minister Senzo Mchunu.

Secondly, the website writes the Department of Defence and Military Veterans wants to take action against the head of the South African Navy, vice admiral Monde Lobese. This follows his outburst against the government over the poor funding of the navy.

And finally, it is reported that the US House of Representatives voted in favour of the disclosure of the Epstein dossier.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes South Africa has stopped all refugee flights with Palestinians on board. This follows the revelation that the flights may be orchestrated.

And secondly, the case surrounding Afrisol’s controversial banner on racial legislation has been settled out of court with the Johannesburg Metro.

# Sowetan:

Reports that controversial businessman and ANC fixer, Brown Mogotsi, made a plethora of unproven allegations before the Mandla Commission.

# And The Citizen:

Leads with: “TEACHERS WHO RAPE”. The paper writes 176 teachers have been convicted of sexual offences in the past four years and the number is still growing. Unions say it is the department’s fault that more attention is not being paid to the case.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Also reports on the testimony of Brown Mogotsi. The paper writes Mogotsi, who refers to himself as a crime intelligence agent, claims that the police chief in KwaZulu-Natal, lieutenant general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and the Zulu king are both CIA agents.

Then the paper writes the mother of Anthonie Bougas, Rensche, visited the liquidators of the Kleuterzone Group yesterday.

Then there is news about a suspected cable thief who was rescued from a flooded Orange River in Upington.

And finally, it is reported that a dinner with the founder of Afrika Mayibuye, Floyd Sivambu, will cost you two-million-rand.

EASTERN CAPE:

# Daily Despatch in East London:

Reports the Eastern Cape MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka, has launched the province’s holiday plan against gender violence and drug abuse.

And secondly, the paper writes that a group of people occupying land next to the airport had to watch in shock yesterday as their huts were demolished.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Thami Ntuli, has warned that collapsing infrastructure, unreliable basic services and a growing municipal debt crisis are undermining public trust. This must be urgently addressed if the province is to rebuild a capable and ethical government.

And secondly, the paper also reports on Mogotsi’s CIA allegations.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the new national airline, Namibia Air, will offer job opportunities to employees of the previous airline, Air Namibia, which was placed in provisional liquidation in 2021.

Then the paper writes a missing teacher who apparently did not show up for work for five months has been dismissed.

And finally, there is news about a private school in Outjo’s Christmas cake project that was started almost 30 years ago. They are continuing full steam ahead this year.