Zanu-PF spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa said that ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule had been hoodwinked by those wanting to destabilise Zimbabwe.
The High Court ruled that he defamed ANC veteran Derek Hanekom by calling him a 'known enemy agent'.
KZN whistleblower Thabiso Zulu says state resources were being used by KZN politicians to silence those fighting for justice, after charges of intimidation and incitement against him failed to stick.
The presidency has announced that Ramaphosa has formed a new committee chaired by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, which will look at all COVID-19 related government procurement.
The special envoys are expected to engage the Zimbabwean government and relevant stakeholders to identify possible ways in which South Africa can assist it in dealing with the 'difficulties' it is 'experiencing'.
The minister said the inter-ministerial committee, appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, was an entity with teeth that would act against those found to be looting from COVID-19 related projects.
This comes as senior officials within Ramaphosa's administration have been hit with allegations of looting funds that are meant for COVID-19.
The official opposition has issued a statement on Thursday morning urging banks and creditors to reject an appeal for another R5.3 billion loan.
Jacob Mamabolo is standing in for Bandile Masuku, who has been placed on special leave, following allegations of improper conduct involving the awarding of a personal protective equipment tender worth millions.
Treasury said that government departments would no longer be allowed to choose suppliers and would have to resort to open tender processes in awarding contracts for PPE and COVID-19-related goods and services.
For a ‘new sense of accountability’ as encouraged by President Ramaphosa, we will need not only the state to reinvent and remake itself, but more specifically, the ANC, writes Judith February.
MDC Alliance treasurer general Senator David Coltart says he is concerned by the silence by South Africa and SADC.
Justice Raymond Zondo said more and more witnesses implicated in serious allegations are making excuses not to appear the commission.
The ANC said it was embarrassed and outraged by recent corruption allegations against some of its leaders involving COVID-19 tenders.
Masuku and her husband, Bandile Masuku, are accused of being instrumental in the unlawful awarding of a personal protective equipment tender in the Gauteng Health Department.
The ANC NEC said that the recent developments had made it dip its head in shame and that it understood why the public was outrage by the depravity and heartless nature of some elements in the ANC, government and the private sector.
The entire Cabinet, as well as the life partners of MECs, have been scrutinised.
Evidence leader Advocate Paul Pretorius on Tuesday said that hundreds of millions of rand were spent to assess and eradicate asbestos housing in Gauteng and the Free State.
