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
Attempts to trade amnesty for information about state corruption have caused conflict as well as controversy in other countries.
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 International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa’s senior executives are facing allegations of financial mismanagement and victimising employees
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
In the Ramaphosa vs Mkhwebane case, the court has been asked to rein in the public protector
The case between the president and Busisiwe Mkhwebane has also drawn in the national director of public prosecutions and the Financial Intelligence Centre
The public protector has labelled her possible impeachment as unconstitutional and unlawful
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
Irregular expenditure is increasing, but the Auditor General is using more of its powers to get the money back
Rules on the removal of a chapter 9 leader came after adverse judicial findings against Mkhwebane
The public protector has asked the court to strike out claims that she and her chief executive had acted unconstitutionally
The ConCourt hearing on the interim interdict against Mkhwebane is about more than politics
Questions to the candidates vying to replace Kevin Malunga focused on race, rugby and their views on Mkhwebane
Allegations by the former COO points to political meddling in high profile cases
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
Much is at stake both for the president and Mkhwebane in the most significant legal and political battle of Ramaphosa’s first year in office
There are currently no rules in place for how a public protector should be investigated by the legislature
The president detailed the many moving parts of his campaign to win the ANC presidency.
Errors in email addresses contributed to the row between the protector, the bank and the president