Former President Jacob Zuma is insisting that Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo recuse himself before he returns to the state capture commission to testify.

Edward Kieswetter on Thursday said that imports decreased, with local VAT also affected during the hard lockdown, adding that the tax base was also getting smaller.

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni made the announcement while delivering his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement in Parliament.

Regiments has been implicated at the state capture commission in irregular deals worth billions of rands.

Advocate Gerrie Nel of AfriForum's private prosecution unit said that the police agreed that Meyiwa wasn't killed in a robbery.

Musida was bestowed the title in an emotive ceremony on Saturday night.

Her spokesperson Mishack Molakeng confirmed that a decision to release Makhubele was taken following a meeting between the minister and the board on Friday.

Deputy President David Mabuza said that government had thrown its full weight behind efforts to fight corruption.

The broadcaster contends that they were appointed without following proper procedures during the tenure of former chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Police said that this followed the initial arrest of a suspect who confessed to the murder.

Ramaphosa said the action the government has taken to clamp down on COVID-related corruption will strengthen the broader fight against crime.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that infrastructure, electricity and industrial growth were also the main pillars of the new economic recovery plan, with R100 billion allocated by government to stimulate employment.

According to Statistics South Africa, about 2.2 million South Africans were left without work in the first quarter with many companies forced to shut their doors as the economy was grounded to a halt due to the lockdown.

In his correspondence to the Speaker, Finance Minister Mboweni highlights the recent complex decisions taken by Cabinet in respect of the 2020/21 adjusted estimates.

Premier David Makhura announced on Friday morning that Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku had been fired.

CEO Mark Cutifani said the company would explore base metals across South Africa but was looking for adjustment to legislation.

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Fundi Tshazibana was speaking at the Absa annual fixed income conference, where she said the South African economy is likely to recover to pre-crisis levels at the end of next year or in 2022.

A 52-year-old farmer was arrested on Wednesday for his role in the torching of a police vehicle.