COSATU’s General Secretary, Bheki Ntshalintshali, said the federation is finding it more difficult to convince its members to continue voting for the ANC.

However, the social grant increases announced by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni are less than inflation.

The Justice Department says claims of political interference in Bathabile Dlamini’s blocked pension are “unfortunate” and “without substance.”

The inquiry’s secretary, Prof Itumeleng Mosala, asked the court to declare that Zuma was in contempt of court for disobeying its orders issued in late January.

Bheki Cele said if things can be prevented, “it is always much better than [to] react after those things have happened.”