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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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Van Loggerenberg dismisses report on Sars rogue unit as ‘lies and a cover up’
On Friday, the public protector announced that she received the redacted report from State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo which found that the unit was unlawful.
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Someone must be held accountable over Sars report, argues Mkhwebane
Advocate Thabani Masuku said that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane made very serious findings related to national security and intelligence.
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Mkhwebane pleased with ConCourt's minority judgment despite adverse findings
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng said in the minority judgment, that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane got the law completely wrong by acting as if she was open to direct Parliament to amend the Constitution.
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Gordhan bids to halt remedial action stemming from Mkhwebane report
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan will argue that the erroneous findings and remedial action imposed by the Public Protector have had an enormous personal and political impact on him.
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SACP questions Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office following ConCourt ruling
The SACP’s Alex Mashilo said that in light of the Constitutional Court’s findings against Busisiwe Mkhwebane, to have her as the Public Protector was toxic for the country’s constitutional democracy.
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Ramaphosa: Mkhwebane has overstepped her powers
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had violated the Public Protectors Provisions Act in her findings against him.
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Ramaphosa expected to respond to Mkhwebane’s findings
In a statement, the Presidency says Ramaphosa will address the nation at a media briefing in Pretoria later on Sunday.
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Mkhwebane: 'Large sums of money donated to Ramaphosa’s campaign raise questions’
The public protector has referred to sections of the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act which relate to gratification and the definition of corruption.
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NPA tells Mkhwebane, State Security Agency to figure out their issues
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is taking on the Public Protector, calling on her to sort out her issues with the State Security Agency without using the courts to do so.
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ANC calls on members to refrain from public criticism of Mkhwebane
The African National Congress (ANC) has called for the Public Protector to be given space to do her work.
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Maphatsoe: ‘Those criticising Mkhwebane have no respect for Constitution’
Maphatsoe has accused Mantashe and other senior ANC leaders who have taken an oath during their ministerial appointments of bias.
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Mkhwebane announces info to share with Zondo inquiry on Guptas
In a YouTube video, Busisiwe Mkhwebane explained that her office was prepared to cooperate with the commission, on condition that its chairperson Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo was well versed about the correspondence between the entities.
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Nehawu consulting lawyers on reviewing Mkhwebane's Mgidlana report
The Sunday Times reported on Sunday that Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report into Gengezi Mgidlana only found three complaints out of seven against him – much to the anger of the union which had raised concerns about his conduct with the public protector.
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ANC won’t be drawn into DA’s call to have Mkhwebane removed
National Assembly speaker Thandi Modise has confirmed that she is consulting on what process to follow because the sixth parliament doesn’t have structures yet.
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Modise seeks advice over DA request to have Mkhwebane’s removed
DA Chief Whip John Steenhuisen wrote to the speaker to initiate the process.
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Nothing untoward in Gordhan approving Ivan Pillay's retirement, says lawyer
On Friday, Public Protector Busiswe Mkhwebane found Pravin Gordhan unlawfully signed off an early retirement payout for former South African Revenue Services deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay.
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Mkhwebane: 'Sedgars's R300k payment to Mbalula not a loan'
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane released a report on Wednesday which confirmed that Sedgars Sport bankrolled part of former Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula’s 2016 family holiday to Dubai.
