BankservAfrica's Sheragen Naidoo says while the economy is still in a decline, the latest data shows that the economy is looking stronger than previous months.

Former President Jacob Zuma says the state is made of three arms of government, including the judiciary, legislature and executive. And he insists none of them is captured.

The union on Tuesday vowed to cripple the sector after accusing Sibanye Stillwater, Harmony Gold and Village Main Reef of negotiating in bad faith.

Amcu president Joseph Mathunjwa says negotiations have deadlocked with Sibanye-Stillwater, Harmony Gold, and Village Main Reef.

Minister of Public Service and Administration Ayanda Dlodlo says this is vital so that the community can provide basic services in the area.

Public Services and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo visited the area on Monday as part of the Public Services Activities Month.

The party's secretary general Lyndall Shope-Malofe says the announcement on joining of forces with AfriForum is something they had not yet discussed.

The SIU has been tasked by President Cyril Ramaphosa to speedily probe the municipality following allegations of flouting of processes in the awarding of tenders in 2015.

The weather service says the Free State, North West, Mpumalanga and parts of KwaZulu-Natal can also expect isolated storms.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered the SIU unit to investigate alleged corruption in the awarding of tenders.

The wet conditions are expected to continue until Saturday with clear skies predicted for Sunday.

Vincent Smith is facing bribery allegations related to money he received from Bosasa's chief operations officer, Angelo Agrizzi.

The party says it’s taken the decision as a precaution a day after the blaze claimed the lives of three firefighters.

The party has called for an aggressive approach in implementing a recovery plan with the country slipping into a technical recession this week.

Chairperson Enoch Godongwana says industry players need to work together to lift the country out of the slump.

The party's Enoch Godongwana says the latest growth figures are a call to action for all South Africans to rally behind the dismal state of the economy.

Smith admitted to receiving a personal loan from former Bosasa chief operations officer Angelo Agrizzi to pay his daughter's tuition fees but denies it was a bribe.

Smith has also requested that he steps down as chairperson of the constitutional review committee on land expropriation until he has dealt with the allegations.