November 6, 2025 – South Africa Headlines

Story gist: Vodacom reached an out-of-court settlement with Nkosana Makate in a 17-year legal dispute over the ‘Please Call Me’ call-back service. The agreement resolves the case without a court ruling.

Bias summary: Center outlets like Reuters frame the story neutrally, emphasizing the duration of the dispute and the settlement’s resolution without details on terms or implications. Left-leaning perspectives are absent, potentially omitting emphasis on corporate accountability or employee rights. Right-leaning coverage is also missing, which might otherwise highlight business efficiency or criticism of prolonged litigation.

Story gist: On July 6, Mkhwanazi wore military regalia during an explosive briefing. Cachalia expressed worry about this attire.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets omitted coverage, leaving absent progressive critiques of militarism or conservative defenses of regalia as patriotic. Center outlet eNCA frames the story neutrally, focusing on Cachalia’s personal ‘worry’ and the briefing’s ‘explosive’ content without partisan emphasis or deeper analysis of implications.

Story gist: Brown Mogotsi and his lawyers met with police over an alleged assassination attempt. The meeting occurred in South Africa, as reported by Eyewitness News.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets provide no coverage, omitting any progressive perspective on potential political motivations or security implications. Center outlets like EWN report factually on the meeting without emphasis or speculation. Right-leaning outlets also lack coverage, absenting conservative views on law enforcement response or threats to public figures. Overall, the story receives limited attention, with neutral framing only from the center.

Story gist: Zohran Mamdani, a former South African schoolboy with Ugandan roots, was elected New York City’s first millennial mayor in recent elections. He announced an all-female transition team as he prepares to take office.

Bias summary: Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian emphasize Mamdani’s progressive action in announcing an all-female transition team, focusing on gender inclusivity and forward-looking governance. Center outlets like the BBC highlight Ugandan community pride in his roots, framing the story as a positive international achievement. Right-leaning coverage is absent, omitting the event possibly due to disinterest in a left-leaning figure’s win or lack of alignment with conservative priorities.

Story gist: The G20 summit is occurring in Johannesburg, attended by world leaders except Donald Trump. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi pledged lasting change in the province, as President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed high expectations for the event.

Bias summary: Left- and right-leaning outlets provide no coverage, leaving progressive and conservative perspectives absent. The center outlet, News24, frames the story positively by emphasizing Lesufi’s commitments to provincial improvements and Ramaphosa’s optimism for the G20, focusing on domestic benefits and international prestige without mentioning Trump’s absence.