Top news items in major S. African news outlets

CAPE TOWN, April 22 (Xinhua) -- The following are news items in South Africa's major news outlets on Sunday:

-- Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha has been accused of not acting on a report that could have led to criminal charges against senior government officials.

Mathabatha spent the past two years sitting on recommendations by the provincial Department of Treasury to act against officials fingered in a multi-million rand corruption tender awarded by the Department of Health. (City Press)

-- Opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane said on Saturday the party's North-West caucus is ready to go ahead with a motion of no confidence against the North-West Premier Supra Mahumapelo, saying there needs to be change.

Violent protests broke out in Mahikeng, North West Province, on Thursday after the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) asked to postpone a scheduled motion of no confidence, leaving several vehicles and properties torched. (Eyewitness News)

-- The North West Health Department has welcomed the arrival of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) health personnel to the province to assist at health facilities, particularly in Mahikeng hit by violent protests.

For weeks, the province has been experiencing unprecedented pressure on the health system. This is due to disruptions caused by a wage strike. (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Enditem