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Lucas Mangope leaves a complex legacy of power and postcolonial leadership
Like all of us, Lucas Mangope’s life trajectory had many exciting twists and turns. His illustrates a journey from the outskirts of a traditional village — Motsweding, in North…
Mkhwebane to forge ahead with blocking Mabuyane’s judicial review
The Eastern Cape premier has been granted a temporary reprieve from the public protector’s remedial action, but the fight is far from over
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
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
Mkhwebane suspends another senior official
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
Mkhwebane’s CR17 report is ‘confused, inexplicable, irrational’
The Public Protector was derided by the Pretoria High Court for refusing to consider facts logically and for a material error of law
Truth, lies and vengeance in the Public Protector’s office
Allegations by the former COO points to political meddling in high profile cases
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
Mkhwebane’s own CEO gave her some of the evidence that nailed Nkwinti
The Public Protector says there was no conflict of interest as investigations “are at an arm’s length from him and he does not meddle in that space”
Municipality’s dodgy sand scandal
Lepelle-Nkumpi allegedly paid millions to illegal miners for gravel to use in major building projects