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Top news items of S. African major media outlets

Xinhua, August 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

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

-- As business rallied to the defence of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan against "sinister forces" that ranged against him, Gordhan said he would not be reporting to the Hawks as summonsed, as the unit clearly had no case against him.

The renewed attack on Gordhan has sent shock waves through the investor community, causing bank and retail stocks to fall and the rand to weaken. (Business Day)

-- Civil society and a church delegation intend holding a vigil outside the Hawks offices in Pretoria on Thursday, in support of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former Sars officials. (News24)

-- Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says he will not appear on Thursday before the Hawks, as summoned by the unit.

Gordhan has confirmed that he has received a summons from the unit, but has taken legal advice not to present himself. (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Endit