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Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Gordhan: Mkhwebane’s report ‘politically motivated and riddled with errors’
Article
/ 28 May 2019

Gordhan: Mkhwebane’s report ‘politically motivated and riddled with errors’

The former public enterprises minister wants the high court to set aside the Public Protector’s report which found he had acted improperly

By Franny Rabkin
EFF stands by Public Protector after earlier misgivings
Article
/ 28 May 2019

EFF stands by Public Protector after earlier misgivings

The party was initially unconvinced by her suitability for the post

By Jenni Evans
Public Protector: You’re welcome to take me to court
Article
/ 26 May 2019

Public Protector: You’re welcome to take me to court

Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s spokesperson says that she is willing to go to court if she has to over her findings

By Staff Reporter
Public Protector finds Gordhan guilty of maladministration in Pillay pension payout
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Public Protector finds Gordhan guilty of maladministration in Pillay pension payout

Report released on cusp of President Ramaphosa’s Cabinet announcement finds Gordhan acted irregularly during tenure as finance minister

By Natasha Marrian
Parliament must act on Public Protector — DA
Article
/ 23 May 2019

Parliament must act on Public Protector — DA

The party says it is because of the ruling which found Mkhwebane’s report into the Vrede dairy farm project ‘invalid and unconstitutional’

By Lester Kiewit
Mkhwebane ‘astonished’ by Vrede report ruling, may fight back
Article
/ 21 May 2019

Mkhwebane ‘astonished’ by Vrede report ruling, may fight back

In a statement issued on Monday evening, Mkhwebane said she was concerned about the ruling

By Kiri Rupiah
Mkhwebane’s Vrede report ruled ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘invalid’
Article
/ 20 May 2019

Mkhwebane’s Vrede report ruled ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘invalid’

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on the Vrede dairy project has been set aside and declared as unconstitutional and invalid

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
Release of Public Protector report on Nkwinti interdicted
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Release of Public Protector report on Nkwinti interdicted

This prevents any action against Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti until the dispute has been fully argued in court

By Franny Rabkin
High court hears minister’s urgent application to halt release of PP report
Article
/ 6 May 2019

High court hears minister’s urgent application to halt release of PP report

An order is expected later on Monday or on Tuesday

By Franny Rabkin
Nkwinti launches last-minute court bid to prevent release of PP report
Article
/ 5 May 2019

Nkwinti launches last-minute court bid to prevent release of PP report

The former land minister says he will suffer reputational harm if Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane releases her report

By Franny Rabkin
Public protector turns her searchlight on to Sars
Article
/ 26 April 2019

Public protector turns her searchlight on to Sars

Sars has been dragged into the back and forth between the Public Protector and Minister Pravin Gordhan

By Natasha Marrian
Kganyago again slams Public Protector in speech on central bank independence
Article
/ 17 April 2019

Kganyago again slams Public Protector in speech on central bank independence

The Reserve Bank governor was in Washington to deliver a speech on central bank independence at the Peterson Institute for International Economics

By Jan Cronje
Mkhwebane broadens her fightback
Article
/ 22 March 2019

Mkhwebane broadens her fightback

She laid a complaint against Intelligence Minister for failing to provide her with a declassified document required for her investigation into Gordhan

By Natasha Marrian
Mkhwebane takes on Mboweni over treasury DG remarks
Article
/ 21 February 2019

Mkhwebane takes on Mboweni over treasury DG remarks

Earlier on Wednesday, Mboweni said he had full confidence in Mogajane, despite a remedial action by Mkhwebane to have Mogajane disciplined

By Lameez Omarjee
Mbalula’s Dubai trip a violation of Constitution — Mkhwebane
Article
/ 19 December 2018

Mbalula’s Dubai trip a violation of Constitution — Mkhwebane

The public protector has found Fikile Mbalula’s 2016 trip to Dubai, where he claimed to have received a ‘loan’ to pay it, was a conflict of interest

By Mashadi Kekana
Eskom casts a pall over growth
Article
/ 7 December 2018

Eskom casts a pall over growth

‘Electricity problems raise the risk that
the growth we saw in the third-quarter will be short-lived’

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Just what are the red berets up to now?
Article
/ 7 December 2018

Just what are the red berets up to now?

There are three possible scenarios that might explain the party’s recent attacks and alignments

By Dino Galetti
Public Protector survives removal proposal in Parliament
Article
/ 5 December 2018

Public Protector survives removal proposal in Parliament

After considering a 25-page defence submitted by Mkhwebane, the justice portfolio committee voted that it was premature to begin proceedings

By Jenni Evans
Zondi calls for better protection for rape complainants
Article
/ 4 December 2018

Zondi calls for better protection for rape complainants

The National Prosecuting Authority’s witness protection programme is supposed to offer a safe space for individuals

By Sarah Smit
Personal cost order will set bad precedent for public office, PP tells ConCourt
Article
/ 27 November 2018

Personal cost order will set bad precedent for public office, PP tells ConCourt

Mkhwebane is fighting a court order which ruled she was liable for part of the legal costs incurred by the Reserve Bank in the Bankorp matter

By Sibongile Khumalo
ConCourt to hear Public Protector appeal on Bankorp costs ruling
Article
/ 27 November 2018

ConCourt to hear Public Protector appeal on Bankorp costs ruling

The case relates to an earlier court case which followed a report which Mkhwebane released in June 2017

By Lameez Omarjee
Gordhan to finally appear before Zondo commission
Article
/ 18 November 2018

Gordhan to finally appear before Zondo commission

The public enterprises minister is expected to detail his time as finance minister and attacks on the treasury for looking into suspected corruption

By Sarah Smit
Gigaba resigns as MP
Article
/ 15 November 2018

Gigaba resigns as MP

Former home affairs minister Malusi Gigaba has resigned as a member of Parliament

By Staff Reporter
Embattled Gigaba resigns
Article
/ 13 November 2018

Embattled Gigaba resigns

With the presidency, parliament primed to act minister steps down

By Dineo Bendile, Sarah Smit and Gemma Ritchie
#StateCaptureInquiry: Gordhan’s testimony postponed — again
Article
/ 13 November 2018

#StateCaptureInquiry: Gordhan’s testimony postponed — again

This is not the first time the public enterprises minister’s testimony has been postponed

By Sarah Smit
Public protector denies foul play in Gordhan investigation
Article
/ 12 November 2018

Public protector denies foul play in Gordhan investigation

Mkhwebane has been accused of subpoenaing Gordhan without evidence, but she has hit back at critics

By Raeesa Pather
Gordhan calls public protector subpoena ‘a misuse of public powers’
Article
/ 8 November 2018

Gordhan calls public protector subpoena ‘a misuse of public powers’

The public protector’s spokesperson insists the investigation is into maladministration

By Gemma Ritchie
Ramaphosa ‘applying his mind’ to Gigaba, Dlamini court bid
Article
/ 7 November 2018

Ramaphosa ‘applying his mind’ to Gigaba, Dlamini court bid

The DA approached the courts seeking an order to declare the appointments of both ministers ‘unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid’

By Tshidi Madia
‘Gigaba lied’ – Public Protector
Article
/ 31 October 2018

‘Gigaba lied’ – Public Protector

In a report released on Wednesday Busisiwe Mkhwebane confirmed a court ruling that the home affairs minister ‘deliberately told untruths’

By Sarah Smit
‘Middlemen at the heart of poor school infrastructure delivery’ — EE
Article
/ 31 October 2018

‘Middlemen at the heart of poor school infrastructure delivery’ — EE

A new Equal Education report reveals why the Eastern Cape has the worst school infrastructure backlog in the country

By Sarah Smit
Vrede: Court hears Public Protector ‘acted incompetently’
Article
/ 24 October 2018

Vrede: Court hears Public Protector ‘acted incompetently’

Casac argues the report did not include findings relating to the "high-level politicians that played a central role in the project"

By Jeanette Chabalala
Public protector confirms Nene probe
Article
/ 9 October 2018

Public protector confirms Nene probe

Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has confirmed she will investigate allegations related to a PIC investment that allegedly benefitted the minister’s son

By Sarah Smit
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