Public protector busisiwe mkhwebane
Mkhwebane hit with another legal blow
The High Court in Pretoria has set aside portions of a third report, in which former SARS deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay is implicated.
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So-called Sars rogue unit did exist, Mpofu tells Parly inquiry into Mkhwebane
Parliament has heard that a rogue investigative unit did exist within the South African Revenue Services (Sars) and former deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay benefited fraudulently from its pension fund.
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Public Protector says court judgments against her are merely opinions
Her lawyer Dali Mpofu has been questioning their validity before Parliament’s impeachment inquiry.
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Litigation challenging PP's adverse findings reached R4m - ex-Sars exec Pillay
Former South African Revenue Service (Sars) deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay is testifying from abroad on Friday, in Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment inquiry being held at Parliament.
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Fraser's involvement in security matters at PP’s office questioned in Parly
On Thursday, a witness testified in Busisiwe Mkhwebane's impeachment inquiry, stating that Arthur Fraser had reached out to him about leakages and other security issues, while he was the state security head.
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Mkhwebane’s legal team objects to latest witness, delays inquiry proceedings
Dali Mpofu, representing the Public Protector, questioned the relevance of Baldwin Neshunzhi's testimony, labeling him another 'disgruntled employee'.
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Quality of reports did not decline during Mkhwebane’s tenure, Parliament told
Senior manager in the Public Protector's office, Futana Tebele, testified before Parliament's impeachment inquiry on Wednesday.
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There was no purging of staff when Mkhwebane took office - Mahlangu
Vussy Mahlangu has defended disciplinary action against several complainants while addressing Parliament, which has been holding an impeachment inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office.
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Inquiry hears claim that the PP is being unfairly blamed for disciplining staff
The Public Protector’s lawyer, Bright Tshabalala, said evidence leaders have failed to show that the charges against the complainants were not warranted. "Some if not most of these employees who were disciplined are disgruntled, and no one in actual fact accused the PP of bringing in trumped up charges," said Tshabalala.
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Mpofu labels Samuel as an 'unrepentant liar' in Mkhwebane impeachment inquiry
Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s lawyer, Dali Mpofu, said that Sphelo Samuel’s testimony before this inquiry has been born out of revenge.
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Mkhwebane rubbishes claims that she shielded politicians in Vrede farm case
Sphelo Samuel, the recently reinstated head of the Public Protector’s Free State office is being cross-examined for a third day at Parliament’s impeachment inquiry.
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Mkhwebane's lawyers write to Ramaphosa to have him testify before inquiry
The inquiry is into the Public Protector’s fitness to hold office.
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Mkhwebane inquiry: MPs accuse Mpofu of treating witnesses with disregard
Advocate Dali Mpofu is representing the suspended Public Protector at the Section 194 inquiry into her fitness to hold office.
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DA MP Mileham's participation in Parly's Mkhwebane inquiry questioned
It's immerged that Mileham - one of the committee members - is also the husband of DA Chief Whip member Natasha Mazzone a complainant in the matter.
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Van Loggerenberg objects to 'Sars rogue unit' term, says it's disrespectful
Van Loggerenberg has been testifying before Parliament at the Section 194 inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office.
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Mkhwebane's lawyers to call Ramaphosa to testify in her impeachment inquiry
Advocate Dali Mpofu, who is representing the suspended Public Protector, has told Parliarment that they will be writing to the president to invite him to testify in the Section 194 process into Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office.
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Mkhwebane's counsel to cross-examine ex-Sars exec Van Loggerenberg
On Wednesday, Van Loggerenberg gave evidence to the Section 194 inquiry, which heard how Mkhwebane failed to act without fear or favour in her dealings with Sars.
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Gcaleka confirms PP's office won't fund Mkhwebane’s suspension appeal
The Public Protector will also not fund the suspended Mkhwebane’s rescission application pending before the Constitutional Court - which all but paved the way for parliament’s inquiry.
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Parliament confirms Gcaleka's correspondence about Mkhwebane’s appeal withdrawal
Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, in a letter to the Western Cape High Court, said that Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s attorneys had not been authorised by her, as the acting Public Protector, to deliver the appeal application.
