Top news items in major S. African media outlets

The following are top news items in major South African media outlets on Monday:

-- South African communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande says the party's decision to call for President Jacob Zuma to step down was a decision that was not taken lightly.

Speaking at an SACP Gauteng Provincial Chris Hani Commemoration on Sunday afternoon, Nzimande explained that the decision was seen as the best solution to try to address the situation that the governing party finds itself in. (News24)

-- The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) in the Free State says it is expecting Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to address workers at the national May Day event in Bloemfontein.

The union's provincial chairperson, Napo Moeketsi, said on Sunday it will be unwise to allow President Jacob Zuma to address the workers.(South African Broadcasting Corporation)

-- Despite some unions affiliated to Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) objecting to plans for the president to address the federation's main May Day rally in Bloemfontein on Monday, the federation says President Jacob Zuma will be speaking at the commemoration.

At least three COSATU unions have warned that allowing the president to address Cosatu members would send a confusing message because the federation has taken a resolution that Zuma should step down as president. (Eyewitness News) Enditem