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Top news items in major S. African media outlets

Xinhua, August 24, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

-- The rand fell to its weakest level against the dollar in three weeks after the Daily Maverick said the Hawks had ordered Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to report to its offices on Thursday, raising concern the Treasury chief may be replaced. (Fin24)

-- The possibility of an early ANC elective conference is being discussed within the party.

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Gwede Mantashe was reacting to a request by the ANC Youth League, which demanded an overhaul of leadership structures after it lost several key metros in the Local Government Elections. (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Endit