Top news items in major S. African media outlets

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) -- The following are news items in South African major news outlets on Monday.

-- In the strongest indication yet that President Jacob Zuma won't voluntarily step down as head of state, the 20 members of the African National Congress' (ANC's) National Working Committee are to be summoned to a special meeting on Monday afternoon.

This happened after a meeting between Zuma and the ANC's new Top Six leaders on Sunday night at the presidential guesthouse in Pretoria. (News24)

-- African National Congress (ANC) Chairperson Gwede Mantashe said on Sunday the meeting between the party's Top Six and President Jacob Zuma is about ensuring stability in the country, the ANC and economy.

Mantashe was dressing the St John's congregation in Ekurhuleni near Johannesburg. (Eyewitness News)

-- Supporters of the African National Congress in Gauteng Province are expected to clash with members of Black First Land First (BLF) members who will be marching to support President Jacob Zuma in Johannesburg on Monday.

ANC members said they are prepared to defend the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg with force if need be when BLF members, along with other groups, march to the party's headquarters on Monday. (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Enditem