Top news items in major S. African media outlets

The following are highlights of South African major media outlets on Sunday.

-- Electricity utility Eskom says it is making major strides with its capacity expansion programme.

"The programme, which started with the return-to-service programme and is currently expected to be completed by 2022, will increase installed generation capacity by 17,384MW, transmission lines by 9,756km and substation capacity by 42,470MVA," the electricity parastatal says. (Business Day)

-- A bill that will impose harsher punishment on hate crimes is under way and may be approved this financial year, Justice Minister Michael Masutha told journalists on Saturday.

The bill also seeks to criminalise any conduct that amounts to an attempt, incitement, instigation and conspiracy, among others. (News24)

-- The South African Local Government Association has challenged the media to refuse to be captured by any sector of society. It called on journalists to be truthful and independent in their reporting. (South African Broadcasting Corporation). Endit