Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola told Parliament’s justice committee that they were starting to feel the financial squeeze of the Zondo Commission, which had cost taxpayers about R800 million over three years.

In a letter from his deputy Jessie Duarte, the ANC secretary general was informed of his suspension, which started on 3 May 2021 and is set to continue until after his court challenge.

The Justice Minister and the head of the prosecuting authority faced questions from justice committee members who quizzed them on when the NPA would use information from the Zondo Commission to prosecute offenders.

On Monday the embattled ANC secretary general received communication signed off by his deputy Jessie Duarte informing him of his suspension.

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola said the state capture inquiry had been costly and forced his department to put some of its programmes on hold.

Treasury wants to tap into its contingency reserves to help fund the country’s COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Treasury officials, though, said that the formation of the bank had been delayed by the many discussions with affected departments.

The finance department has shared the bleak outlook in a briefing on its annual performance plan to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance.

The African National Congress (ANC) had given party members affected by the step aside resolution 30 days to do so or face suspension, but many like Bongo and secretary-general Ace Magashule were defiant and hanging on to their positions.

Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa has slammed Cricket South Africa for obstructing calls for change.

The crisis at Cricket South Africa reached a peak last week when Sports Minister Nathi Mthethwa invoked his powers to deregister and defund the organisation after its Members' Council voted against amendments to its constitution to allow for restructuring.

President Cyril Ramaphosa made the remarks while giving his closing remarks at the state capture inquiry on Thursday, wrapping up two days of evidence.

He’s also told the Zondo commission there was a recognition of a “malaise” of corruption in the ANC and this was costing the party dearly.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said he still supported the ANC's approach of disciplining members if they didn't toe the party line because he had seen how divisions — including removing two presidents — nearly destroyed the party.

President Cyril Ramaphosa was responding to questions about the Gupta family during his second day of testimony at the state capture inquiry.

He said this on Wednesday when he appeared before the state capture inquiry.

He said the Political Funding Act would solve this as it was revolutionary and must be applauded but he wondered if the fiscus would ensure that parties were not dependent on private funding.

He has on Wednesday acknowledged the governing party does have corruption within its ranks and is now taking measures to deal with it.