Mpofu argues that nothing should disqualify Mkhwebane from getting paid
Mkhwebane has been denied the money, which is usually paid out to public protectors when they exit office, because she was impeached.
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JOHANNESBURG - Proceedings wrapped up for the day in former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's court bid to get her hands on a R10 million end-of-service gratuity.
Mkhwebane has been denied the money, which is usually paid out to public protectors when they exit office, because she was impeached.
She is now challenging the decision in the High Court in Pretoria.
Mkhwebane has been supported in court on Monday by among others newly announced MK MP and Spokesperson for the Jacob Zuma Foundation Mzwanele Manyi.
Her counsel, Advocate Dali Mpofu, meanwhile spent the day arguing that there is nothing to disqualify her from being paid the gratuity and that the Office of the Public Protector's conduct should be declared unconstitutional.
He argued that the decision to refuse to pay Mkhwebane should be reviewed and set aside because she didn't get an opportunity to be heard.
"So there was no hearing of any description on our version and to the extent that the exchange of letters is alleged to be a hearing that is shocking to say the least."
Proceedings will continue on Tuesday when Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, for the Office of the Public Protector, will make his submissions.