Top news items in major S. African media outlets

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

-- President Jacob Zuma's state capture inquiry concession has offered only a brief reprieve from his imminent removal, as a fresh onslaught is expected when the African National Congress' National Executive Committee (NEC) meets this week.

Discussion about Zuma's continued stay is set to return to the agenda at the NEC's meeting, following a late-night caucus on Tuesday, which resolved not to push ahead with his removal before the ANC's anniversary celebrations. (City Press)

-- African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday unity and renewal will be at the center of all the efforts of the new ANC leadership in 2018.

Ramaphosa was delivering his maiden ANC birthday statement in celebration of the party's 106th anniversary at the Absa Studium in East London. (South African Broadcasting Corporation)

-- African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has been applauded by his colleagues in the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) for being firm, honest and unifying in his statement marking the ANC's 106th anniversary.

Ramaphosa set the tone for the organization going forward as it looks to take a decisive victory at next year's elections. (Eyewitness News) Enditem