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Public Protector

Eastern Cape premier Mabuyane lives large amid province’s poverty
Politics
/ 22 October 2021

Eastern Cape premier Mabuyane lives large amid province’s poverty

Oscar Mabuyane and MEC Babalo Madikizela allegedly used a portion of state funds for struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s commemoration for their own benefit

By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk
Mkhwebane will not oppose Mabuyane’s application to interdict remedial action
Politics
/ 19 October 2021

Mkhwebane will not oppose Mabuyane’s application to interdict remedial action

In papers filed on Tuesday, Mkhwebane said that she would abide by the court’s decision in the matter.

By Lizeka Tandwa
NPA ‘refuses’ to prosecute Oscar Mabuyane
Politics
/ 14 October 2021

NPA ‘refuses’ to prosecute Oscar Mabuyane

The Hawks have accused the NPA of ‘dragging its feet’ despite voluminous evidence against the Eastern Cape premier

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
Mabuyane in court bid to halt Hawks investigation
Politics
/ 14 October 2021

Mabuyane in court bid to halt Hawks investigation

Eastern Cape Premier Mabuyane has suggested that ANC secretary general Ace Magashule is behind the fraud and corruption inquiry

By Lizeka Tandwa
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
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
Government fails to act on officials implicated in R3bn SIU recommendations
National
/ 16 September 2021

Government fails to act on officials implicated in R3bn SIU recommendations

Half of the 127 managers incriminated in gross procurement corruption have yet to be disciplined

By Khaya Koko and M&G Data Desk
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
Q&A Sessions: Love, Zuma, Stellenbosch and the heart for social justice
National
/ 8 July 2021

Q&A Sessions: Love, Zuma, Stellenbosch and the heart for social justice

Thuli Madonsela speaks to Lyse Comins about how Zuma’s refusal to recognise any court and any structure that disagrees with him was sad. His violations were serious and he must go to jail

By Lyse Comins
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
‘We can’t stop fighting for our dignity’: ConCourt hears RDP housing saga
National
/ 19 June 2021

‘We can’t stop fighting for our dignity’: ConCourt hears RDP housing saga

One community’s 25-year battle has roped in the president, the Special Investigating Unit, public protector’s office and the highest court for an RDP house that means more than a roof over your head

By Athandiwe Saba
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
ConCourt dismisses Zuma’s appeal of personal cost order – with costs
National
/ 27 May 2021

ConCourt dismisses Zuma’s appeal of personal cost order – with costs

The former president failed to file papers or indicate whether he intended to proceed with the matter after his lawyers withdrew

By Emsie Ferreira
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
NPA says Zuma is trying for another delay in arms deal trial
Politics
/ 20 May 2021

NPA says Zuma is trying for another delay in arms deal trial

The former president’s application to remove Billy Downer as prosecutor comes as he runs out of road in more than one legal battle

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
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
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
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
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
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
What is EFF’s party funding quest?
Politics
/ 5 March 2021

What is EFF’s party funding quest?

Its court application to force disclosure of donations to Cyril Ramaphosa may mask a bid to portray him as a capitalist puppet

By Emsie Ferreira
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
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
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