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Public Protector

Speaker agrees to move to possibly remove Public Protector
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Speaker agrees to move to possibly remove Public Protector

This is not the first attempt by opposition MPs to remove advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane from her post

By Lester Kiewit
Office of the public protector must not be captured
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Office of the public protector must not be captured

At the heart of the debate about Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s conduct is how to ensure that the office she holds is protected

By Natasha Marrian
Mkhwebane has done it again
Article
/ 14 June 2019

Mkhwebane has done it again

In another confusing finding, the public protector overlooked how cash ended up in the bank account of one of Jacob Zuma’s wives

By Thanduxolo Jika
Unions calls for the disbanding of PetroSA board
Article
/ 13 June 2019

Unions calls for the disbanding of PetroSA board

Three different unions have made the demand, citing maladministration and irregular appointments as PetroSA reels from staggering losses

By Athandiwe Saba
​Gordhan is not being harassed — Public Protector
Article
/ 3 June 2019

​Gordhan is not being harassed — Public Protector

Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane explains issuance of section 7 (9) notice to public enterprises minister in YouTube video

By Kiri Rupiah
Gordhan fires back at Mkhwebane
Article
/ 31 May 2019

Gordhan fires back at Mkhwebane

The reappointed public enterprises minister goes further, claiming the public protector’s finding against him was politically motivated

By Franny Rabkin
Gordhan’s opponents pounce in the wake of Public Protector’s pension payout report
Article
/ 28 May 2019

Gordhan’s opponents pounce in the wake of Public Protector’s pension payout report

The former public enterprises minister’s critics have been lobbying hard to prevent his appointment to the Cabinet

By Natasha Marrian
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
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
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
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
Gordhan’s lawyers hit out at Public Protector over ‘rogue unit’ probe
Article
/ 24 April 2019

Gordhan’s lawyers hit out at Public Protector over ‘rogue unit’ probe

Gordhan asked for and was granted an extension to reply to the allegations. He now has until Friday, May 3, to submit his answers

By Lameez Omarjee and Khulekani Magubane
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
‘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
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
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
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
Spooks inside Public Protector’s office
Article
/ 17 April 2018

Spooks inside Public Protector’s office

Mkhwebane says that it is financial constraints that made her turn to the SSA when the previous CFO resigned

By Raeesa Pather
Zondo puts together his own justice league
Article
/ 7 March 2018

Zondo puts together his own justice league

The deputy chief justice has appointed six officials who will lead the enquiry into state capture.

By Mashadi Kekana
‘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
No image available
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
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
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
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