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Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Suspect arrested in Sindiso Magaqa murder
Article
/ 13 September 2018

Suspect arrested in Sindiso Magaqa murder

The suspect is appearing in the Umzimkhulu magistrate’s court on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit murder and two counts of attempted murder

By Paddy Harper
Parliamentary committee’s displeasure ‘not enough to remove me’ — Mkhwebane
Article
/ 22 August 2018

Parliamentary committee’s displeasure ‘not enough to remove me’ — Mkhwebane

The DA wants to probe Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s decisions in office since being appointed in 2016, which it says have been ‘incompetent’

By Paul Herman
Mkhwebane, Cele in a standoff
Article
/ 17 August 2018

Mkhwebane, Cele in a standoff

The public protector has clashed with the police minister over providing witnesses with protection

By Paddy Harper
Whistleblower on KZN violence demands bodyguards
Article
/ 3 August 2018

Whistleblower on KZN violence demands bodyguards

Thabiso Zulu gave evidence at the Moerane commission of inquiry into the political killings in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper
Zondo: State capture inquiry could be extended
Article
/ 24 July 2018

Zondo: State capture inquiry could be extended

Justice Zondo is requesting that the 180 days the commission was initially granted, be extended so its work could be completed

By Mashadi Kekana
ConCourt grants Mkhwebane direct access to appeal personal costs order
Article
/ 24 July 2018

ConCourt grants Mkhwebane direct access to appeal personal costs order

In February, Mkhwebane was ordered to pay 15% of the legal costs of the South African Reserve Bank’s challenge to her Absa/Bankorp report

By Paul Herman
Zille launches court battle against public protector
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Zille launches court battle against public protector

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has launched her court bid to take public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on judicial review

By Raeesa Pather
DA caucus throws out public protector report on Zille
Article
/ 4 July 2018

DA caucus throws out public protector report on Zille

The DA in the Western Cape says it is not within the jurisdiction of the provincial legislature to deal with the matter

By Raeesa Pather
Mkhwebane given the chance to fight DA’s bid to axe her
Article
/ 13 June 2018

Mkhwebane given the chance to fight DA’s bid to axe her

The public protector has been given the opportunity to give her side of the story after the DA argued why she must be removed from office.

By Mashadi Kekana
LIVESTREAM: DA presents case on why Mkhwebane should be removed from office
Article
/ 13 June 2018

LIVESTREAM: DA presents case on why Mkhwebane should be removed from office

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is in the hot seat in Parliament as the Democratic Alliance presents its case on her fitness to hold office

By Staff Reporter
The case against Mkhwebane
Article
/ 13 June 2018

The case against Mkhwebane

The DA is due to present its case on why the public protector should be removed from office and the strikes against her are not working in her favour

By Luke Feltham and Mashadi Kekana
Parliament to discuss Mkhwebane’s removal from office
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Parliament to discuss Mkhwebane’s removal from office

​The justice portfolio committee in Parliament will hear reasons from the DA on why public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane should be removed from office

By Raeesa Pather
Public protector: Limpopo deputy speaker to pay back phone bill
Article
/ 11 June 2018

Public protector: Limpopo deputy speaker to pay back phone bill

The announcement was one of the highlights as Busisiwe Mkhwebane released seven reports

By Luke Feltham
Mkhwebane: Zille must be held to account for colonialism tweet
Article
/ 11 June 2018

Mkhwebane: Zille must be held to account for colonialism tweet

In 2017, Zille tweeted that colonialism was not “only negative” and went on to tweet how colonialism had, in her opinion, benefited South Africa

By Raeesa Pather
MPs fume as Mkhwebane requests late postponement of meeting
Article
/ 6 June 2018

MPs fume as Mkhwebane requests late postponement of meeting

Mkhwebane was due to appear on Wednesday to explain to MPs the policy around the appointment of a special adviser to her office.

By Paul Herman
Mkhwebane denies protecting Magashule and Zwane in Vrede report
Article
/ 30 April 2018

Mkhwebane denies protecting Magashule and Zwane in Vrede report

The public protector has been accused of making unreasonable changes to her predecessor’s draft report

By Raeesa Pather
Justice dept paid R24m for Zuma’s legal costs – Masutha
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Justice dept paid R24m for Zuma’s legal costs – Masutha

Last year in Parliament, Zuma refused to answer questions about his legal costs, and told the National Council of Provinces it was "not [his] problem"

By Jan Gerber
Vrede investigation to be reopened to focus on “role of politicians”
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Vrede investigation to be reopened to focus on “role of politicians”

The focus of Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s reopened investigation will be on the “roles of the politicians” alleged to be involved in corruption in the case

By Raeesa Pather
Public Protector asked to probe Magashule-linked RDP projects
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Public Protector asked to probe Magashule-linked RDP projects

​The DA has asked the Public Protector to investigate RDP contracts in the Free State awarded to a company linked to the outgoing premier

By Jan Gerber
Court dismisses Public Protector’s appeal on Bankorp-CIEX costs order
Article
/ 29 March 2018

Court dismisses Public Protector’s appeal on Bankorp-CIEX costs order

The high court has dismissed Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s application for leave to appeal a judgment that she pay 15% of the costs incurred by SARB

By Agency
Public Protector shares 110 files with state capture inquiry
Article
/ 26 March 2018

Public Protector shares 110 files with state capture inquiry

The office has compiled and published other work related to the matter, including a 2014 investigation into the failed Vrede Dairy farm project

By Paul Herman
‘I committed to serving SA’ – Mkhwebane won’t resign
Article
/ 6 March 2018

‘I committed to serving SA’ – Mkhwebane won’t resign

During a round of questions, EFF MP Sam Matiase said Mkhwebane should do the honourable thing and follow Zuma’s example by handing in her resignation

By Paul Herman
Public Protector admits to leaving out information from Vrede report
Article
/ 6 March 2018

Public Protector admits to leaving out information from Vrede report

Mkhwebane says the report focused on “totally different issues”, maintaining that the probe had to be confined to the complaint that was raised.

By Raeesa Pather
A case for Mkhwebane’s removal
Article
/ 28 February 2018

A case for Mkhwebane’s removal

The public protector’s ill-conceived report and behaviour are grounds for Parliament to oust her

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
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Article
/ 14 February 2018

Hawks confirm raid at Gupta Saxonwold residence

​The Hawks have confirmed that an early morning raid is currently underway at the Saxonwold residence of the controversial Gupta family

By Staff Reporter
Des van Rooyen admits asking Guptas’ help for MKMVA
Article
/ 12 February 2018

Des van Rooyen admits asking Guptas’ help for MKMVA

This is not the first Gupta-related finding by a Public Protector against Van Rooyen.

By Staff Reporter
Mkhwebane summoned to Parly over Vrede report
Article
/ 11 February 2018

Mkhwebane summoned to Parly over Vrede report

The release of the Public Protector’s report was swiftly met with criticism

By Jan Bornman
Public Protector quietly releases Vrede dairy report, finds ‘gross negligence’
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Public Protector quietly releases Vrede dairy report, finds ‘gross negligence’

In Mkhwebane’s most politically sensitive report to date, she recommendeds that SG Ace Magashule take action on the Vrede Dairy farm project

By Pieter and Louis Myburgh
DA wants Zuma’s state capture inquiry terms by Friday
Article
/ 18 January 2018

DA wants Zuma’s state capture inquiry terms by Friday

DA federal executive chairperson James Selfe on Thursday said that Zuma now needs to clarify the scope of the probe.

By Paul Herman
An inquiry into state capture is good but criminal trials must not be impeded
Article
/ 16 January 2018

An inquiry into state capture is good but criminal trials must not be impeded

The success of the commission will depend, in part, on its terms of reference — in the meantime, criminals must not be allowed to escape justice

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Editorial: Zupta commission— Devil’s in the detail
Article
/ 12 January 2018

Editorial: Zupta commission— Devil’s in the detail

‘The Mail & Guardian fully supports uncovering and holding accountable those guilty of apartheid-era corruption — any corruption’

By Editorial
Mkhwebane — State capture probe should be widened
Article
/ 10 January 2018

Mkhwebane — State capture probe should be widened

Mkhwebane on Wednesday welcomed President Jacob Zuma’s appointment of a judicial commission of inquiry

By Jan Gerber
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