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Top news items in major S. African media outlets

Xinhua,February 19, 2018 Adjust font size:

CAPE TOWN, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The following are news items in South African major news outlets on Monday:

-- Parliament is set on Monday to debate the first ever State of the Nation Address (SONA) that was delivered by newly elected President Cyril Ramaphosa last week.

Ramaphosa has promised strong action against corruption in his maiden SONA. During his address on Friday, he took a clear, firm stance on his plans to end corruption at state institutions and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) as well as the private sector.(News24)

-- With the deadline looming for prosecutors to make a recommendation on whether or not to prosecute former president Jacob Zuma, it is expected that National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shaun Abrahams will announce his decision before the end of this month.

Zuma submitted his representations on why he should not have his day in court at the end of last month.(Eyewitness News)

-- Police Minister Fikile Mbalula hinted on Sunday that more arrests in allegations of state capture will follow. Police last week raided several premises including the home of the controversial Gupta family and several other government offices in the Free State.

Eight people have already appeared in court while a manhunt has been launched for five others. (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Enditem

 

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