Top news items in major S. African media outlets

CAPE TOWN, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are news items in South African major news outlets on Tuesday.

-- The National Treasury will probably raise projections for economic growth this year in its October mid-term budget as the country overcomes governance and financial problems that have lowered confidence, Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene said.

Newly elected President Cyril Ramaphosa reappointed Nene to the role last month. When former leader Jacob Zuma fired him in 2015, the move triggered a sell-off in the rand and bonds. (Fin24)

-- The World Health Organization has described the outbreak of listeriosis in South Africa in which 180 people have died since January 2017 as the largest ever recorded globally.

At least six Southern African Development Community countries have now confirmed their decision to suspend imports of processed meats from South Africa. (South African Broadcasting Corporation)

-- Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba won't be appearing before the Eskom inquiry in Parliament as planned for Tuesday.

He's asked the Public Enterprises Committee for more time to prepare. Gigaba also wants the committee to provide him with more details of what exactly they want to know from him about the state-run power utility. (Eyewitness News) Enditem