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Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Mabuyane, Madikizela to appear before ANC provincial integrity committee
Politics
/ 12 October 2021

Mabuyane, Madikizela to appear before ANC provincial integrity committee

The ANC in the Eastern Cape wants Premier Oscar Mabuyane and MEC Babalo Madikizela to submit themselves to the provincial integrity committee after a scathing report by the public protector.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Chief Justice Mogoeng, an end to an erratic era
National
/ 9 October 2021

Chief Justice Mogoeng, an end to an erratic era

The chief justice we didn’t know we needed protected the independence of the judiciary through dark days but leaves an ambivalent legacy

By Emsie Ferreira
Mabuyane renovated home with portion of R3.3m Madikizela-Mandela money
Politics
/ 8 October 2021

Mabuyane renovated home with portion of R3.3m Madikizela-Mandela money

Public protector finds that money that was meant to celebrate the struggle icon was used to benefit senior politicians

By Khaya Koko
EFF and Mkhwebane welcome high court judgment slamming some of parliament’s impeachment rules
Politics
/ 29 July 2021

EFF and Mkhwebane welcome high court judgment slamming some of parliament’s impeachment rules

The public protector has called for the impeachment process against her to be halted with immediate effect

By Eyaaz Matwadia
ConCourt dismisses Mkhwebane’s appeal on CR17 donation
National
/ 1 July 2021

ConCourt dismisses Mkhwebane’s appeal on CR17 donation

The apex court agreed with one of the most scathing rulings yet against the public protector and found the president did nothing wrong

By Emsie Ferreira
Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals
National
/ 30 June 2021

Public protector’s probes highlight crumbling Eastern Cape hospitals

Seventeen investigative reports, undertaken by Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s office, detail gross negligence and maladministration in government structures

By Chris Gilili
Born in jubilation, South Africa’s constitution faces a test 25 years later
Opinion
/ 24 June 2021

Born in jubilation, South Africa’s constitution faces a test 25 years later

Democracy is everyone’s responsibility to defend. Now is a critical time to double up efforts to guard this nation’s constitutional integrity

By Hanifa Manda
Panel on Mkhwebane was proof of parliament’s caution, court hears
National
/ 8 June 2021

Panel on Mkhwebane was proof of parliament’s caution, court hears

Counsel argued the National Assembly had not delegated its power on weighing if there were grounds to remove the public protector, but canvassed advice

By Emsie Ferreira
Mkhwebane’s counsel says rules for her removal are unsalvageable
National
/ 7 June 2021

Mkhwebane’s counsel says rules for her removal are unsalvageable

Advocate Dali Mpofu asked the high court to set aside parliament’s rules for an impeachment process and send legislators back to the drawing board

By Emsie Ferreira
Court must rule on constitutionality of public protector’s removal — Mpofu
National
/ 7 June 2021

Court must rule on constitutionality of public protector’s removal — Mpofu

The public protector is not challenging her fitness to hold office, but the rule enabling the National Assembly to remove her from office

By Eunice Masson
More headaches for Mkhize as public protector lays contempt charge
Politics
/ 3 June 2021

More headaches for Mkhize as public protector lays contempt charge

Health minister failed to appear before the protector three times this year, as the legal challenges against him stack up

By Paddy Harper
Hlophe recuses himself from Mkhwebane case
National
/ 24 May 2021

Hlophe recuses himself from Mkhwebane case

The embattled Western Cape judge president readily agreed to recuse himself from hearing the public protector’s challenge of the rules governing the process to remove her from office

By Emsie Ferreira
ATM wins leave to appeal secret ballot ruling
Politics
/ 14 May 2021

ATM wins leave to appeal secret ballot ruling

The high court has said it would be in the public interest given the importance of motions of no confidence in the president, to settle whether MPs can vote in secret

By Emsie Ferreira
National Arts Council surplus policy ‘breaks Act’
Friday
/ 6 May 2021

National Arts Council surplus policy ‘breaks Act’

A funding policy loophole seems to be encouraging feeding at the trough at the NAC

By Lloyd Gedye
Judicial and politics intersect as new judges sought for apex court
Politics
/ 16 April 2021

Judicial and politics intersect as new judges sought for apex court

The chief justice played into the hands of Julius Malema at a point at which the judiciary is weathering a political onslaught that too shall pass

By Emsie Ferreira
Mlambo invites commentary on claims of judicial capture, again
National
/ 16 April 2021

Mlambo invites commentary on claims of judicial capture, again

A candidate for the Northern Cape bench lucidly explained in reply to the Gauteng Judge President that bribing a judge is a lottery you are bound to lose

By Emsie Ferreira
Pillay’s pension: Another court defeat for Mkhwebane
Politics
/ 7 April 2021

Pillay’s pension: Another court defeat for Mkhwebane

High court dismisses the public protector’s bid to appeal a ruling striking down her findings against Pravin Gordhan on Ivan Pillay’s Sars retirement

By Lizeka Tandwa
Lifeline for Magashule, but Ramaphosa wins this round
Politics
/ 30 March 2021

Lifeline for Magashule, but Ramaphosa wins this round

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule’s chess moves are limited after the Ramaphosa faction dealt him and his allies a heavy blow at this weekend’s NEC

By Lizeka Tandwa
Insults fly in final round of Mpofu vs Gordhan
National
/ 24 March 2021

Insults fly in final round of Mpofu vs Gordhan

Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane’s cross-examination digs up the ‘rogue unit’ narrative to attack minister’s character

By Emsie Ferreira
Cartoon: Carlos on the Pocket Protector
Cartoons
/ 19 March 2021

Cartoon: Carlos on the Pocket Protector

Who is worthy of protection?

By Carlos
High court reserves judgment on bid to reveal Ramaphosa’s donors
Politics
/ 18 March 2021

High court reserves judgment on bid to reveal Ramaphosa’s donors

The EFF pleaded public interest, but the Financial Intelligence Centre says releasing the records it provided would breach the law

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma’s mollycoddling is justified criminologically, but not the damage he did to the country
Thought Leader
/ 17 March 2021

Zuma’s mollycoddling is justified criminologically, but not the damage he did to the country

The attempts of the ANC’s top six to convince the former president to attend the Zondo hearings is a good example of an integrative shaming measure

By Casper Lӧtter
Impeachment inquiry against public protector initiated
National
/ 17 March 2021

Impeachment inquiry against public protector initiated

The National Assembly has adopted a report finding prima facie evidence of misconduct by 275 votes as an ANC caucus revolt is contained

By Emsie Ferreira and Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa can’t separate funding for ANC bid from becoming president, high court hears
Politics
/ 17 March 2021

Ramaphosa can’t separate funding for ANC bid from becoming president, high court hears

Counsel for the Economic Freedom Fighters are seeking to force the disclosure of records showing who bankrolled the CR17 campaign

By Emsie Ferreira
Toe the line: Mantashe instructs ANC caucus to vote for process against Mkhwebane
Article
/ 16 March 2021

Toe the line: Mantashe instructs ANC caucus to vote for process against Mkhwebane

The ANC chairperson has instructed its caucus ahead of the vote to establish a committee to investigate the public protector’s fitness to hold office

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mantashe calls for urgent caucus meeting ahead of Mkhwebane vote
Politics
/ 16 March 2021

Mantashe calls for urgent caucus meeting ahead of Mkhwebane vote

Magashule has received at least five letters from ANC caucus members unhappy with the chief whip’s backing of a vote against the public protector

By Lizeka Tandwa
Vote on Mkhwebane shows a divided ANC caucus
Politics
/ 15 March 2021

Vote on Mkhwebane shows a divided ANC caucus

The National Assembly’s decision will be at once about the future of the public protector and about the street fight for power in the ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa and Emsie Ferreira
Mogoeng Mogoeng: A chief justice for such a time as this
Opinion
/ 9 March 2021

Mogoeng Mogoeng: A chief justice for such a time as this

The JCC’s recent ruling against the chief justice is a win for accountability that enforces the principles of judicial authority

By Dan Mafora
Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment
National
/ 2 March 2021

Panel slams Mkhwebane in a report that sets parliament on long road to impeachment

The public protector was wrong to think legal review was the remedy for incompetence on her part; it is, in fact, removal, an independent report concludes

By Emsie Ferreira
Eastern Cape MEC could face the chop under stand-aside rules
Politics
/ 10 February 2021

Eastern Cape MEC could face the chop under stand-aside rules

Charges against health MEC Sindiswa Gomba over the Nelson Mandela funeral scandal have been reinstated – leading to questions about her political future after this weekend’s ANC national executive meeting

By Lizeka Tandwa
Secret meetings with Zuma could sink Mkhwebane
National
/ 21 January 2021

Secret meetings with Zuma could sink Mkhwebane

An alleged string of lies about Mkhwebane’s meeting with the former president in her contentious R3.2-billion Absa report has the public protector in a legal wrangle

By Khaya Koko
Carlos on Busi’s imaginary rogues
Cartoons
/ 10 December 2020

Carlos on Busi’s imaginary rogues

There’s no such thing as an abominable rogue unit-corn

By Carlos
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