November 21, 2025 – South Africa Headlines

Story gist: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stated at the close of the G20 Social Summit that gender-based violence is not solved in conference rooms alone.

Bias summary: Left-leaning OkayAfrica frames Ramaphosa’s remark with emotional urgency via ‘Fed Up’ rhetoric and activist ‘How You Can Help’ guidance, emphasizing reader action against femicide. Center News24 reports neutrally with the direct quote and event context. Right-leaning coverage absent, omitting any conservative lens on GBV policy, Ramaphosa’s leadership, or summit outcomes.

Story gist: The Madlanga Commission adjourned its proceedings. A new witness is scheduled to testify.

Bias summary: No left-leaning outlets covered the story, omitting potential defenses of Deputy President Paul Mashatile or downplaying allegations. Center outlet News24 framed prior witness Brown Mogotsi’s claims as ‘conspiracies’ in a podcast, emphasizing skeptical analysis. No right-leaning coverage, absent amplification of scrutiny on ANC figures like Mashatile.

Story gist: South Africa hosts the first G20 summit on the African continent. President Cyril Ramaphosa states there is no bullying as the United States declines to attend.

Bias summary: No left- or right-leaning coverage appears, omitting those perspectives. Center outlet (AP News) frames positively, emphasizing Africa’s milestone G20 hosting and urging wealthy nations on climate disasters with equitable tone. It omits US snub and Ramaphosa’s ‘no bullying’ denial highlighted in the story title.

Story gist: Johannesburg authorities plan road closures in certain areas ahead of the G20 leaders’ summit. The measures include a hard lockdown in Joburg.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provided no coverage, omitting potential emphasis on local resident hardships or critiques of summit security costs. Center outlet Moneyweb frames the event factually as a ‘hard lockdown’ in Johannesburg for the G20 summit, stressing logistical restrictions without alarmist tone or broader implications.

Story gist: The We The 99 movement organized an alternative space during the G20. Youth and women led the closing of the G20 Social Summit.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets frame the story as ‘countering the G20’ via the We The 99 movement’s alternative space, emphasizing opposition positively. Center outlets highlight youth and women ‘leading the way’ at the official G20 Social Summit closing, focusing on inclusive participation. No right-leaning coverage; absent perspective may criticize activism or stress G20 policy achievements.