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Top news items in major S. African news outlets

Xinhua, May 3, 2017 Adjust font size:

The following are news items in South Africa's major news outlets on Wednesday:

-- There is no evidence at this stage that suggests that Elvis Ramosebudi allegedly hatched a plot to assassinate President Jacob Zuma, his cabinet ministers and members of the Indian Gupta family, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Tuesday. (News24)

-- Africa's stance on the challenges facing the global economy and the impact of the fourth industrial revolution, which is aimed at driving change to global industries and business models, will come under scrutiny at this year's World Economic Forum on Africa.

About 1,000 delegates, including heads of states, global business leaders and non-governmental organizations, will converge at the WEF on Africa which is scheduled to take place in Durban from May 3-5. (African News Agency)

-- Electricity utility Eskom said on Tuesday it has terminated its request for information as part of the 9.6 GW nuclear energy new build procurement program following a court ruling last week.

The Western Cape High Court ruled last Wednesday that the nuclear procurement processes to date have been declared unlawful and set aside. (Fin24) Enditem