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Public protector busisiwe mkhwebane
People with ‘sound legal backing’ should serve on PP removal panel - DA
Last week, National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise approved a motion by the DA asking Parliament to initiate proceedings to remove Mkhwebane.
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Parliament Speaker says yes to motion to start proceedings to remove PP
The fresh calls for Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s removal come after Parliament adopted new rules for the removal of a Public Protector.
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Mkhwebane hoping for positive court outcomes in 2020
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s office came under scrutiny last year with increasing calls for her to step down.
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Mkhwebane to approach SCA to avoid paying legal costs in Estina matter
The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed Mkhwebane's application to appeal an earlier order that found her office liable for 85% of the DA and Casac's legal costs, ordering that she pays 7.5% out of her own pocket.
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Sarb denies being uncooperative in Mkhwebane's VBS saga probe
The Public Protector released findings into 24 cases on Thursday, but steered clear of some of the much-anticipated prominent cases.
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Mkhwebane clears Mbete, Joemat-Pettersson, Muthambi & Mashaba in probes
The Public Protector held her last briefing for the year on Thursday. She delivered findings into 24 cases the office investigated.
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Court dismisses former PP COO's urgent application against Mkhwebane
Judge Mmonao Teffo ruled the High Court did not have jurisdiction to hear the matter brought by Basani Baloyi, saying they were labour disputes.
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Mkhwebane holds off releasing reports into IPPs, Eskom & VBS
The Public Protector used her last briefing for the year on Thursday to deliver the findings of 24 cases.
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Mkhwebane, Sars set for court battle over Zuma tax information
In the latest battle, Public Protector Mkwebane has filed a notice to oppose Kieswetter's court bid to stop her from obtaining former President Jacob Zuma's personal tax affairs.
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Mkhwebane 'vindicated' by court decision to dismiss Zille's appeal against her
Former Western Cape Premier Helen Zille wanted the court to set aside Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's report that found she violated the ethics code with her colonialism tweets in 2017.
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Mkhwebane to oppose Unite Behind's bid to set aside Prasa report
Unite Behind has approached the High Court to set aside Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's report on corruption and maladministration at rail agency Prasa.
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Unite Behind: PP's Prasa report proof she doesn't understand her duties
Mkhwebane was accused of turning a blind eye to allegations of financial mismanagement, procurement irregularities and improper expenditure amounting to billions of rands.
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Mkhwebane: Personal cost order against me could threaten PP's independence
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was responding to questions from MPs after tabling her office’s annual report and finances on Friday.
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Mkhwebane: Court challenges having negative impact on PP's finances
The Public Protector has been in and out of court over the past three years defending her findings in some high-profile cases involving ministers and even President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Mkhwebane marks 3 years in office, vows to act without fear or favour
The Public Protector has faced criticism for some of her high-profile reports and claims that she is unfit to hold office following adverse court findings against her.
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PP won't oppose McBride’s bid to suspend remedial action from Ipid report
Robert McBride, the watchdog body's head of the investigation, Matthews Sesoko, and six others filed an application on Wednesday to first suspend the remedial action before taking the report on judicial review.
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DA says Bathabile Dlamini still has case to answer for, despite PP exoneration
The DA referred the Sassa matter to the Public Protector after Dlamini stated that Sassa would be ready to institutionalise the distribution of social grants by 1 April 2017.
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'Pay back the money,' Mkhwebane tells govt depts with findings against them
Mkhwebane released her latest reports, with many involving interference in appointments and the flouting of procurement procedures.
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Mkhwebane's findings against Robert McBride puts deputy PP bid in jeopardy
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane said that during Robert McBride’s tenure, a deputy director was irregularly appointed while a whistleblower who lodged the complaint to her office, was unfairly suspended.
