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Top news items in major S. African media outlets

Xinhua, March 29, 2017 Adjust font size:

The following are news items in South African major news outlets on Wednesday.

-- Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said on Tuesday she's glad that her tweets brought the debate around colonialism to the surface as she believes it is of national importance.

Zille was speaking at the Western Cape legislature debate on her controversial tweets last week where she asked whether South Africa could have had a transition into specialized health care and medication without colonial influence. (South African Broadcasting Corporation).

-- The funeral of struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada is set to take place on Wednesday at the Westpark Cemetery in Randburg, Johannesburg at 10:00". Kathrada died on Tuesday at the age of 87. (News24)

-- President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday he will not be attending Ahmed Kathrada's memorial service and funeral this morning in compliance with the wishes of the stalwart's family.

In a statement released a short while ago the president has reiterated that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead the government delegation to the services. (Eyewitness News) Endit