Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 20 November 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports Washington sent a diplomatic note to Pretoria in which the US warns South Africa that no declaration can be accepted without America being present.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, reports Lood de Jager’s appeal against the red card he received for a dangerous tackle on Thomas Ramos of France was not successful. De Jager will therefore not play for the Boks against Ireland on Saturday.

Then the website writes president Donald Trump’s latest attempt to sabotage the G20 summit in South Africa will, according to South Africa, not work. The paper reports on Trump’s threat, but the spokesperson for the Presidency, Vincent Magwenya, says South Africa will obtain consensus from the countries attending. The US has no say in a summit that it is boycotting.

And finally, there is news about the former minister of Public Enterprises, Malusi Gigaba, who stood aside after his first appearance in court on charges of corruption and fraud.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has accused so-called “dark forces” of trying to derail the G20 summit with massive power outages. A widespread power outage hit Tshwane yesterday morning, just days before the summit this weekend.

And secondly, readers are being warned about dangerous weight loss products.

# Sowetan:

Also reports on the government’s response to America’s threats about the G20 summit. One of the key players, France, ignored the US’s plans to derail the summit.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the four-billion-rand allocated to solve Johannesburg’s water problems is not real money. It is merely an accounting entry by the Treasury, which maintains that the funds are already in Johannesburg’s possession.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Leads with Trump’s plans to derail the G20 summit as reported by Netwerk24.

And secondly, the paper writes the luxury Blue Train was pelted with stones in Kimberley when it stopped for a visit to the mining museum. Foreign tourists were reportedly very shocked.

EASTERN CAPE:

# Daily Despatch in East London:

Reports the National Council of Provinces supports the Eastern Cape premier, Oscar Mabuyane’s plan to deploy soldiers to protect the megaprojects in the province.

And secondly, the paper writes the unfeasible plans for an airport at Komani have been strongly condemned.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the power struggle in the DA in KwaZulu-Natal is increasing, which is negatively affecting the relationship with the ANC in the province.

And reports that there are concerns about the presence of asbestos at KwaZulu-Natal schools.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports that the Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter has apparently unilaterally reduced workers’ hours and salaries by up to 80-percent.

Then the paper writes long-term tour operators cannot claim permanent ownership of routes within a national park.

And finally, there is news about a unique handwritten Bible project. Participants will transcribe all 33-thousand verses of the Bible by hand.