Rescue practitioner, Siviwe Dongwana, said that the restructuring was moving ahead smoothly.

Dr Mathole Motshekga, who chairs the committee on land expropriation, said that the proceedings of the Public Works committee were like putting the cart before the horse.

The ad hoc committee held a second day of virtual public hearings to get further oral submissions on the proposed amendment to Section 25 of the Constitution.

For a second day, a parliamentary committee will hear from individuals and organisations who had indicated in their written submissions that they wished to make further oral presentations.

Parliament has continued public hearings into land expropriation without compensation and members of the public and affected parties have been offered another opportunity to make their voices heard following three previous rounds of public hearings over the past three years.

The ad hoc committee looking into amending Section 25 of the Constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation held further public hearings on Tuesday as it prepared to finalise the amendment bill.

The Electoral Amendment Bill aims to amend provisions allowing voters to vote in a voting district where they are not registered.

Suspended Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko is being probed for alleged conflict of interest after her late husband scored a lucrative state tender to supply personal protective equipment (PPE).

Deputy President David Mabuza said there were only a few players in the vaccine sector, which made it difficult to be corrupted in the procurement and distribution of inoculations.

COVID-19 irregularities involving Health Minister Zweli Mkhize were among the topics raised with Deputy President David Mabuza on Wednesday.

In the National Assembly, the ANC has 230 seats, but only 168 were present for the vote to establish an inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

The decision opens the way for the first-ever impeachment process of a head of chapter 9 institution.

MPs have been debating whether or not Parliament should launch a full inquiry into the Public Protector’s fitness to hold office as recommended by an independent panel.

The National Assembly will consider a report by an independent panel, which found there is prima facie evidence that Mkhwebane committed misconduct or is incompetent.

Singh made the allegations on Friday when he appeared before the State Capture Commission where he gave evidence about his time at Transnet as CFO and his relationship with the Guptas and close associate Salim Essa.

Anoj Singh returned to the Zondo Commission to respond to a litany of allegations and shed light on his relationship with the Guptas.

Former Transnet CFO Anoj Singh did face a string of questions from evidence leader Anton Myburgh about his relationship with the Guptas and how he got to know associates like Salim Essa.

The deputy president said there were a number of investigations into corruption and racist allegations at Eskom, and these must be finalised.