Top news in major S. African news outlets

he following are highlights of South African major media outlets on Friday:

-- South African mining companies warned of "dire consequences" for the industry if a revised Mining Charter is implemented next month as planned, deepening a long-running spat with the government.

Proposed new taxes on company revenue to fund a Mining Transformation and Development Agency would place additional burdens on producers that lost a combined R37 billion (2.6 bln U.S. dollars) last year, the Chamber of Mines said Thursday in an emailed statement. (Fin24)

-- The extreme weather experienced in various regions in the country this month is a direct result of climate change, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said.

Radebe held a post-Cabinet meeting press briefing in Parliament on Thursday and called on all South Africans to be cautious following storm conditions in Gauteng. (News24).

-- The African National Congress (ANC) said Thursday it will take swift action against its MPs who failed to attend the sittings of the National Assembly on Tuesday and Wednesday without valid reasons.

Their absence led to a lack of quorum to pass the Division of Revenue Bill which will allocate funds to national and provincial departments and local government. (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Enditem