Busisiwe Mkhwebane ‘allowed her important office to be used to try and resuscitate a long-dead fake news propaganda fiction’, the court ruled
Busisiwe Mkhwebane discarded facts that were inconvenient to her when she investigated the CR17 campaign, Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyers argued
So says public protector Busisiwe Mkwhebane’s lawyer, who said she had reason to suspect the money was being laundered through the campaign
amaBhungane’s arguments about the disclosure of campaign funding are also expected to be heard
Current ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has been cleared of allegations that he misled the Free State provincial legislature when he was premier of that province. It follows a complaint by the Democratic Alliance’s Roy Jankielsohn, who asked the public protector to investigate whether Magashule lied about payments made for the funeral of health MEC Fundiswa […]
The ruling party faces severe criticism over its reluctance to deal with leaders who are facing investigations, and its NEC is accused of selective morality
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
High court says people can refuse to hand information over to the protector if there is “just cause” and also makes a personal costs order against Mkhwebane
The process of appointing the public protector is flawed, and led by politicians who don’t seem to have paid attention to the law. This has to change
As well as its scathing findings on Mkhwebane’s investigation into Ramaphosa, the high court also made important in-principle pronouncements
This brings to five the number of senior officials currently suspended — suspensions that have put her on a collision course with the Public Servants Association
The Public Protector was derided by the Pretoria High Court for refusing to consider facts logically and for a material error of law
But his last minute affidavit does not resolve the bigger legal dispute between the South African Revenue Service and the public protector
However, the president says even if he has a conflict of interest, another Cabinet member could suspend the public protector
The challenge to deliver a persuasive speech comes firstly in the context of intense doubts as to whether President Ramaphosa is truly in charge of the ANC
In the Ramaphosa vs Mkhwebane case, the court has been asked to rein in the public protector
The public protector has labelled her possible impeachment as unconstitutional and unlawful
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The Public Protector has still not received confirmation from former president Jacob Zuma that she may access his tax records — despite a tweet from Zuma’s twitter account in November. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and the commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), Edward Kieswetter, are in a court battle after Kieswetter refused to […]
Basani Baloyi has submitted an affidavit to the ConCourt asking for leave to appeal the high court ruling in her case against the public protector
Judge Teffo found that the high court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case
In her answering affidavit, the public protector says the Sars commissioner should withdraw or adjust his court case against her
Rules on the removal of a chapter 9 leader came after adverse judicial findings against Mkhwebane
The ConCourt hearing on the interim interdict against Mkhwebane is about more than politics
The public protector has asked the court to strike out claims that she and her chief executive had acted unconstitutionally
In an answering affidavit, the public protector accuses the president of obfuscating and being part of a “grand stratagem” to have her removed
Questions to the candidates vying to replace Kevin Malunga focused on race, rugby and their views on Mkhwebane
The stand-off between the public protector and the taxman is about more than Zuma’s tax
Allegations by the former COO points to political meddling in high profile cases
A labour dispute between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and her former chief operating officer has laid bare allegations of political interference
The public protector’s report on Prasa is irrational, according to NGO coalition #UniteBehind
The public protector’s report potentially erodes the police watchdog’s independence, McBride says