Top news items in major S. African news outlets

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- The following are news items in South Africa's major news outlets on Saturday:

-- Police Minister Fikile Mbalula on Friday called on white people to join the police force, saying they too have a responsibility to serve and protect South Africa.

Mbalula was speaking at the passing-out parade at the Tshwane Police Academy where thousands of police graduated. (Independent Online)

-- Pre-election expectations will not be met, and markets will be disappointed in Cyril Ramaphosa's embryonic first 100 days, predicts George Herman, director and Chief Investment Officer of Citadel Investment Services.

This negative perception has much to do with the composition of the African National Congress (ANC) Top Six, as both ANC deputy President David Mabuza and Secretary General Ace Magashule have been previously implicated in corruption scandals. This brings a lack of credibility and confidence to the Top Six, which is already seen as divided, Herman said on Friday. (Fin24)

-- Striking workers of two major retailers, Shoprite and Checkers, said if management does not respond to their grievances within seven days they will take further action.

On Friday, thousands of workers went on a nationwide strike over working conditions.(Eyewitness News) Enditem