Although there has been a reprieve for many businesses and households in recent months, Eskom still has to repair problematic power stations - a process that will take a long time.

There has been a raging debate over the fate of South African farmers following invasions and killings across the country.

Cabinet has announced that it had approved the setting up of a national economic recovery council which will be responsible for the regular monitoring and implementation of the country's new economic plan.

The Hawks have arrested high-profile businesspeople with political connections over fraud in the procurement of PPE for health workers in the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The coalition, comprised of various civil society organisations, has called the report ‘an alternative human rights budget’.

Bushiri and his wife were expected to appear in the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Pretoria on Wednesday after they were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of being involved in a money laundering transaction amounting to R102 million along with another couple.

This is in compliance with recommendations of the Grocery Retail Market Inquiry, which among others, highlighted that such agreements between businesses and property managers has an adverse impact on other industry players.

This is the second arrest of the couple by the Hawks in as many months, with the current preceded by a February 2019 action over a suspected R15 million money-laundering scheme.

Daniel Witz said that his client was in a serious condition, saying that doctors worked all night to stabilise him at the health facility after he was moved on Monday.

In a communique to the staff at the public broadcaster, the management outlined how they planned to serve similar dismissal letters to what they call a "second cohort" before the end of the year.

The United States, United Kingdom and France are still included on the list.

Angelo Agrizzi's lawyers said his health deteriorated after spending one night behind bars after his bail application was denied in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court.

It is understood that he was being taken to hospital because the prison cannot provide him with the medical care that he needs.

Angelo Agrizzi, whose lawyers say has permanent serious medical conditions, was denied bail after the State argued that his accumulation of undeclared foreign-based assets made him a flight risk.

On Wednesday, the court heard how Agrizzi should be released from prison after he was charged with corruption and bribery.

Magistrate Phillip Venter said that he was satisfied with the State's case that Agrizzi had the financial means to set up and sustain a comfortable lifestyle outside the country's borders.

Angelo Agrizzi has been charged in relation to bribes of R800,000 which were paid to former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament Vincent Smith, whose case was postponed to 3 December.

Angelo Agrizzi is facing corruption and bribery charges, along with former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament Vincent Smith, whose matter was postponed to 3 December earlier on Wednesday.