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Top news items in major S. African media outlets

Xinhua,April 14, 2018 Adjust font size:

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

-- Supporters of late struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela came in their masses to bid farewell to the "mother of the nation" on Saturday morning.

A heavy police presence stood guard at the gates of the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg where the funeral service was going to take place. (News24)

-- Small- to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are taking more risks and feeling more confident in putting their concepts and products on the market, according to Retail Capital CEO Karl Westvig.

He believes this is partly due to increased positivity in the sector since the appointment of President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Fin24)

-- Police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesting residents of Majwemasweu in Brandfort, Free State Province on Friday.

The area has been without water for three weeks. Smoke from burning tyres and rubble is hovering over the sprawling township. (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Enditem

 

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