In a statement, former President Jacob Zuma likened the Constitutional Court to the apartheid government and said that it was politicised.

On Friday, it emerged Deputy Director General Thulani Dlomo dished out firearms to people whose competence was unknown.

Miss K has told the state capture commission that Thulani Dlomo created a parallel structure that he controlled and used to clear people who he appointed.

A witness identified as Miss K on Friday testified about a payment of R19 million that has a receipt - with amounts and names including 'kingmaker,' 'Bra-J' and 'Vele'.

She is continuing her testimony at the state capture commission about 'Project Wave' that was aimed at infiltrating the media.

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority said that no employees were injured at the Polihali dam site in Mokhotlong but it had been evacuated and work had been temporarily suspended.

'Operation Lock' involved the provision of a safe house and protection for Eugene de Kock after he was released from prison.

A witness, identified as Ms K, said that an official who used the pseudonym Frank told investigators that he delivered money to David Mahlobo’s office.

A witness identified at ‘Ms K’ is one of the investigators looking at financial and other irregularities at the intelligence agency and she has testified about the money that was allegedly destined for former President Jacob Zuma.

'Ms K' is testifying at the state capture commission about investigations into financial and other irregularities at the intelligence agency.

She further revealed to the commission on Thursday that under the Central Directorate for Security Operations established by Thulani Dlomo, untrained people were employed verbally and paid R40,000 cash every month.

A witness, only referred to as Ms K, on Wednesday said the experts appointed to carry out the investigation were paid R1.8 million every month – initially in cash.

State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo issued a statement on Wednesday afternoon, explaining that she merely wanted a briefing beforehand based on her constitutional obligation to oversee intelligence.

Miss K said she had personally experienced attempts to sabotage investigations of internal irregularities at the spy agency and agents who cooperated with the investigation alleged that they had been intimidated.

The state capture commission has granted an application for Ms K to testify remotely and for her identity to remain a secret.

Evidence leader Advocate Paul Pretorius said that unidentified witness Mr Y, who was scheduled to appear, has recently come out of a coma and is still unable to testify, so Ms K, another unidentified witness, would testify.

On Tuesday, the agency’s acting director Loyiso Jafta shared more jaw-dropping information related to its operations.

Acting director general of state security Loyiso Jafta who concluded his testimony on Tuesday said immovable property was bought and registered by agents as part of their estates.