Top news items in major S. African media outlets

CAPE TOWN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- The following are news items in South African major news outlets on Friday.

-- State power utility Eskom told Parliament that the country's electricity grid was "stable", as South Africa heads into the winter months when electricity usage increases.

At a briefing before the standing committee on appropriations on Thursday, Eskom board member Neli Magubane addressed concerns that the electricity system is constrained and there may be a possibility of load shedding. (Fin24)

-- The government said on Thursday that the racial tensions and the abuse of women and children are some of the stark reminders that the country still has a lot more to do to build a free and equal society.

Friday marks 24 years since the birth of South Africa's democracy. (Eyewitness News)

-- President Cyril Ramaphosa will adddress the 2018 Freedom Day celebrations at the Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein, Free State Province on Friday.

The celebrations are dedicated to the founding father of South Africa's democracy Nelson Mandela and struggle icon Albertina Sisulu. (South African Broadcasting Corporation) Enditem