Top news items of S. African major media outlets

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

-- With his job on the line, fraud charges hanging over his head and university students rioting for free education, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's resolve to maintain fiscal discipline and avoid a junk credit rating is facing a severe test.

Gordhan, due to present his mid-term budget in Cape Town on Wednesday, says he will deliver on his promise in February to rein in spending and the deficit, even though the economy is growing slower than previously forecast. (Fin24)

-- The Young Communist League of South Africa Gauteng Province on Sunday demanded the release of all #FeesMustFall students with immediate effect.

This follows two consultative seminars hosted by Right to Learn held with all student leaders, student representive committees presidents and secretary generals from various campuses around Gauteng. (News24)

--African People's Convention (APC) Leader, Themba Godi, has welcomed SA cabinet's decision to start the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

This follows the announcement that was made by Justice Minister Michael Masutha on Friday.(South African Broadcasting Corporation) Endit