South Africa

Story gist: The United States barred South Africa from a G20 meeting in Florida. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responded to the US statement on South Africa’s participation.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian frame the story with confrontational tone, portraying US action under Trump as ‘punitive’ and South Africa ‘hitting back.’ Center sources, such as The Presidency, use neutral language focused on Ramaphosa merely ‘noting’ the US statement, emphasizing facts without judgment. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting potential defenses of US policy or emphasis on G20 criteria.

Story gist: A gag order against the non-profit organization Open Secrets was lifted.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting the story entirely and leaving progressive support for transparency NGOs and conservative skepticism toward non-profits unrepresented. Center-leaning News24 used a neutral, factual headline directly from the story title, focusing solely on the event without added tone, emphasis, or context.

Story gist: Matlala accused Mkhwanazi and Cele of criminality. He referenced a R500,000 bribe to Cele and suggested FNB should be charged.

Bias summary: Left-leaning IOL frames the story directly via Matlala’s quote on the bribe and FNB implication, emphasizing accountability. Center News24 uses a playful podcast title referencing ‘The Cat in the Hat’ and Woolies money bags for sensational tone. Right-leaning outlets absent, omitting any coverage or defense of accused police figures Cele and Mkhwanazi.

Story gist: The MK Party distanced itself from South African men lured to Russia’s war zone, calling it a ‘Dudu matter’ involving Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla. The Democratic Alliance laid charges against Zuma-Sambudla over the recruitments.

Bias summary: Left-leaning IOL frames the story around MK Party’s denial and distancing quote, emphasizing party separation from Zuma-Sambudla. Center News24 focuses on DA’s legal action against her. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting potential emphasis on Zuma family involvement or critiques of ANC-aligned entities.

Story gist: Authorities plan to vaccinate 7.2 million cattle amid a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in South Africa.

Bias summary: Center outlet Daily Maverick uses urgent phrasing like ‘race’ and ‘crisis bites’ to highlight scale and immediacy of response. Left-leaning outlets absent, omitting potential focus on government accountability or rural impacts. Right-leaning outlets absent, lacking emphasis on economic costs, farming regulations, or industry self-reliance perspectives.