Top news items in major S. African media outlets
Xinhua,March 27, 2018 Adjust font size:
CAPE TOWN, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are news highlights in South African major media outlets on Tuesday.
-- An informal survey by Wesgro among 18 hotels in Cape Town reflects the impact the water crisis in the city already has on the hospitality sector.
Wesgro is the official tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape Province and the results of the survey were mentioned during a presentation at an event the agency hosted recently. (Fin24)
-- Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said on Monday that his department is moving speedily to finalize the Mining Charter once and for all so that everyone can "get into the business of mining".
Two task teams have been set up to sort out disagreements around the charter, including consulting with affected communities in rural areas.(Eyewitness News)
-- Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is expected to discuss the emails about the naturalization of the Indian Gupta family, which is alleged to have been fast-tracked.
Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba earlier denied allegations that he granted some of the Gupta family member's permanent South African citizenship without following due process.(South African Broadcasting Corporation) Enditem