Morning Newspaper Report

The headlines of the leading newspapers on 18 November 2025:

NATIONAL:

# Business Day:

Reports the minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola says G20 consensus will be easier to reach with the US absent.

# And the Netwerk24 website:

Firstly, speculate about a new love in Siya Kolisi’s life. She is Rachel John, a Dutch model and writer who lives in Jeffreys Bay.

Then it is reported that a cyber expert from the Hawks, brigadier Janine Steynberg, testified in the trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sabudla that she definitely incited violence during the July 2021 riots.

And finally, the website writes France will support South Africa’s G20 statement.

GAUTENG:

# The Star:

Writes the minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie says it would be a big mistake to replace president Cyril Ramaphosa now. He said simply in light of the current economic recovery, it would be the wrong step.

And secondly, it is reported that bullying incidents at Gauteng schools are increasing.

# Sowetan:

Reports that many municipal bus rapid transit projects such as Rea Vaya in Johannesburg may be cancelled as Treasury plans to cut subsidies to the services. The paper writes municipalities were already warned in 2016 to increase their passenger numbers to 100-thousand per day to remain viable.

# And The Citizen:

Writes the South African Navy has warned that the country’s coastline is unguarded. Fishing routes and energy projects have no protection against syndicates.

WESTERN CAPE:

# Die Burger:

Reports the High Court in Cape Town has called the doctor who treated the murder accused, Zurenah Smit, to testify. Smit was apparently too ill to appear in court yesterday.

And secondly, the paper writes one of the Iron Man deaths in Mossel Bay has been identified. He was 29-year-old Martin Pretorius from Jeffreys Bay.

EASTERN CAPE:

# The Herald in Nelson Mandela Bay:

Reports a police sergeant resigned before joining an ANC committee.

And writes that the minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, is currently visiting numerous schools in the Eastern Cape that are experiencing serious problems.

KWAZULU-NATAL:

# The Witness in Pietermaritzburg:

Writes the Information Regulator has ordered the Revenue Service to disclose former president Jacob Zuma’s tax affairs. The service has been criticised for its alleged soft handling of Zuma.

And secondly, it is reported an investigation is being conducted at the local water purification plant following concerns about possible contamination.

And finally from NAMIBIA:

# Republikein in Windhoek:

Reports that the ombud’s office warns against online tribal and discriminatory attacks.

Then the paper writes that the once thriving Witvlei abattoir is a dormant, empty shell. The deputy minister of Agriculture, Ruth Masake, says they are again looking for investors.

And finally, there is news about an 82-year-old man walking 10 km to raise money for a rehabilitation centre.