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Parliament to start process of selecting new deputy Public Protector
Speaker Thandi Modise informed Parliament to start the process of finding his successor before recommending a suitable candidate to the president.
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Presidency insists no dirty dealings in CR17 election campaign
It was responding to a report by 'Independent' newspapers which detailed the funders of Ramaphosa's campaign.
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Presidency: It’s only fair Mkhwebane holds back from making Bosasa report public
The president accused Mkhwebane of unlawfully obtaining emails from his presidential campaign.
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Court: PP’s opposition to president’s application is mind-boggling
The Pretoria High Court today ruled that President Ramaphosa had complied with the remedial action in the report related to Minister Pravin Gordhan’s authorisation of a Sars employee’s early retirement.
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Public Protector loses court battle to Cyril Ramaphosa
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has lost another court battle, this time to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Court: Ramaphosa had sensible approach to PP Sars report
Judge Lettie Molopa-Sethosa said the Public Protector’s remedial action was silent on when and how the president should take disciplinary action against Pravin Gordhan.
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Mkhwebane accuses government of failing to protect South Africans
In an exclusive interview with EWN, Busisiwe Mkhwebane raised concerns about the relationship between her office and President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration, saying their legal battles would lead to a constitutional crisis.
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Mkhwebane slates judges over court rulings, says they should be objective
In an exclusive interview with Eyewitness News, an unflinching Busisiwe Mkhwebane was ready to fight her detractors and defied calls for her to step down from office.
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WATCH LIVE: Ramaphosa court challenge of PP remedial action vs Gordhan
President Cyril Ramaphosa wants to have the remedial action against Pravin Gordhan temporarily suspended.
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High court to hear Ramaphosa bid to halt PP remedial action vs Gordhan
Busisiwe Mkhwebane found Minister Pravin Gordhan unlawfully and improperly authorised former Sars deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay’s early retirement, but did not include deadlines in it for the president to implement the remedial action.
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More consultation required in Public Protector’s office, says outgoing deputy
In an interview, outgoing deputy Public Protector Kevin Malunga has detailed the weaknesses of the office, including a lack of consultation between officials.
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High Court suspends Public Protector's report against Gordhan
The High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of Minister Pravin Gordhan - and has suspended the enforcement of the remedial action in relation to the Public Protector's Sars investigation unit report.
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ANC NEC should prioritise response to Mkhwebane, not Hanekom – analyst
The NEC will on Friday hold a meeting to address critical issues facing the party.
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MAHLODI SAM MUOFHE: The Public Protector must be beyond reproach
The majority decision delivered by our ConCourt against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a difficult pill to swallow, writes Advocate Mahlodi Sam Muofhe.
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Mkhwebane opposed Gordhan’s interdict application due to insults – lawyers
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's legal team has asked the High Court in Pretoria to strike out numerous allegations the minister has made against her in his affidavit.
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CARTOON: Public Outcry
By Dr Jack.
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Mkhwebane: ConCourt ruling to impact my ability to act without fear, favour
The apex court confirmed the High Court's order that Busisiwe Mkhwebane personally pay for 15% of the South African Reserve Bank's legal fees in the Bankorp lifeboat matter.
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'Public Protector acted in bad faith' - ConCourt dismisses Bankorp costs appeal
The Constitutional Court has dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s appeal against a personal costs order and confirmed the High Court’s adverse findings against the advocate. It upheld the order that she personally pay 15% of the South African Reserve Bank’s legal fees related to the Bankorp lifeboat matter.
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President: Public Protector findings against me are wrong in law & irrational
In response to a report released on Friday by Busisiwe Mkhwebane which found that President Cyril Ramaphosa deliberately misled Parliament with regards to the Bosasa donation, the president on Sunday stated that he would seek an urgent judicial review of the report.
