The Black Business Council has likened government’s response to the economic and unemployment crisis to that of a deer in the headlights.

Derek Hanekom admitted that he met with EFF leaders to discuss former President Jacob Zuma’s sacking from office after EFF leader Julius Malema outed him in public last week.

While the ANC had been open about its concerns over the high unemployment rate in the country and slow economic growth, the party had rarely ever taken responsibility for the decline.

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule said the organisation must focus on building unity.

The ANC Youth League has been on its knees for years with its members protesting in favour of its dissolution outside the NEC meeting over the weekend.

Jacob Zuma accused former ministers Ngoako Ramatlhodi and Siphiwe Nyanda of being apartheid spies while testifying at the state capture inquiry.

In an interview, outgoing deputy Public Protector Kevin Malunga has detailed the weaknesses of the office, including a lack of consultation between officials.

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said former President Jacob Zuma would provide written statements and return to the inquiry at a date yet to be determined.

Former President Jacob Zuma’s legal team on Friday said they no longer wanted to be a part of the state capture commission proceedings.

Former President Jacob Zumba's supporters are streaming into the precinct where the state capture commission is being held in Parktown ahead of his appearance on Friday morning.

The commission, chaired by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, adjourned proceedings until Friday after the former president’s lawyers considered withdrawing.

Barbara Hogan told the inquiry that Zuma flouted procedure and interfered in the appointment of former Transnet CEO Siyabonga Gama.

Last year, Vytjie Mentor testified that Ajay Gupta offered her the public enterprises minister position if she agreed to cancel the lucrative SAA-India route.

Jacob Zuma’s lawyers said he was being treated unfairly and ambushed into a cross-examination about issues he was not prepared to deal with.

Former President Jacob Zuma told the Zondo commission on day one of his testimony that his life has been under threat for three decades.

Former Communications Minister General Siphiwe Nyanda said he was shocked by former President Jacob Zuma’s allegations against him.

Zuma began his testimony by saying he was aware that he was a subject of talk for more than a decade.

Former President Jacob Zuma has arrived at the state capture commission of inquiry in Parktown where's set to appear before deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.