Top news items in major S. African media outlets

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following are news items in South African major news outlets on Thursday.

-- The African National Congress (ANC) said on Wednesday that a judicial commission of inquiry was the only recourse in verifying the "very serious allegations of state capture which threaten the integrity of our democratically-elected government".

The ruling party's statement followed a finding by the North Gauteng High Court that former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's recommended remedial actions were wise, necessary, rational and appropriate. (News24)

-- The City of Johannesburg said on Wednesday that the Department of Home Affairs, in an official response, has agreed to establish a joint committee in a bid to deal with the challenge of rising illegal immigrants in the city.

This comes after the city this year wrote to the department demanding it develop a plan to address the rising illegal immigration challenges faced by the city. (Independent Online)

-- President Jacob Zuma's legal team on Wednesday filed a notice of appeal after a High Court decision that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa be the one to appoint a new National Director of Public Prosecutions.

Last week, the Gauteng High Court also ordered that National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shaun Abrahams leave office and be replaced within 60 days. (Eyewitness News) Enditem