Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 21 November 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the US is considering suspending the G20 boycott, but president Cyril Ramaphosa says there are still negotiations with Washington.

# Mail & Guardian on Fridays:

Writes the G20 leaders’ summit is Ramaphosa’s big moment to enter the world stage as a leader.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Reports there seems to be confusion about the US’s participation in the G20 leaders’ summit. While Ramaphosa says negotiations are continuing, the White House has accused him of spreading fake news. The website writes that there will be an American representative to take over the chairmanship on Sunday.

Secondly, the paper writes about the repo rate cut. The governor of the Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, says a 50 basis point cut has not been considered as the environment is still uncertain.

And finally, there is news about Azelia Morkel, who has been appointed as the Suidoosterfees’ first female chairperson.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Also writes about the US’s eleventh-hour decision to be involved in the G20 leaders’ summit.

And secondly, it is reported the Mpumalanga High Court has set aside an order forcing the Department of Basic Education to release the matric results of learners accused of being part of a massive cheating scandal during the 2022 exams.

# Sowetan:

Reports the G20 leaders’ summit is a major test for South Africa as it is the first summit to be hosted on the continent.

# And The Citizen:

Today, speaks to the survivor of gender-based violence who says she walked away and possibly prevented her from becoming one of the 15 victims a day in South Africa.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Has the same lead as Netwerk24 about the US at the G20.

And secondly, the paper reports on the murder of 73-year-old Pieter Lentz of Table View. A security guard found his body in the bedroom of his home.

EASTERN CAPE:

# Daily Despatch in East London:

Reports the Walter Sisulu University is under pressure from the limited NSFAS grants being paid out.

And secondly, the paper writes the Buffalo City Metro has appealed to residents not to dump rubbish in cemeteries out of respect for the deceased.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes many families are skipping important meals because they do not have money for food.

And secondly, it is reported that Women for Change’s press campaign against gender violence and femicide is making headlines locally and internationally.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports the socio-economic growth in the Erongo region is being hampered by delays in the construction of NamWater’s planned desalination plant.

Then the paper writes the chairman and all members of the Kunene Regional Council are being held personally liable for financial losses suffered by the government.

And finally, it is reported a community leader in Khomasdal says the young people are walking around like zombies and turning to drugs and alcohol because they feel forgotten.