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Public Protector Mkhwebane to appear in court on perjury charges today
The under-fire advocate faces three counts of perjury when she appears the Pretoria Magistrates High Court this morning.
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Mkhwebane consulting lawyers over crowdfunding for her legal fees
The Constitutional Court recently ruled that Mkhwebane should pay 15% of the South African Reserve Bank’s legal fees in the Absa/Bankorp matter. Mkhwebane could cough up almost R1 million in legal fees.
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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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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane: I’m going nowhere
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she is going nowhere and she says the damning court rulings against her are not enough grounds for Parliament to remove her. EWN's Clement Manyathela sat down with the Public Protector in an exclusive wide-ranging interview.
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Public Protector: I did not act in bad faith
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has lashed out at the country's judges who have delivered damning rulings against her, telling them to be objective and play the ball and not the man. EWN's Clement Manyathela sat down with the Public Protector in an exclusive wide-ranging interview.
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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane speaks out on controversies around her
EWN's Clement Manyathela sat down with Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane in an exclusive wide-ranging interview.
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Public Protector's office: No truth to deputy PP's claims of not being consulted
The Public Protector’s office has rubbished claims by Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s deputy Kevin Malunga that he was not consulted on some of the office’s investigations.
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CARTOON: The Hits Keep Coming
By Dr Jack.
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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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Mkhwebane should be advised to resign, says pressure group
Accountability Now's Advocate Paul Hoffman said that if Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane did not resign she could be impeached, face disciplinary action from the Legal Practice Council or face perjury charges.
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CARTOON: Public Outcry
By Dr Jack.
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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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Mkhwebane: I never lied under oath, I acted in good faith
Justice Sisi Khampepe said that the Constitutional Court has confirmed the lower court’s finding that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane acted in bad faith.
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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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Mkhwebane: ConCourt ruling will set precedent for all other Public Protectors
In its response to the Constitutional Court ruling, the Public Protector's office said that it is not clear how it would be able to do our work without fear, favour or prejudice going forward.
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ConCourt dismisses Mkhwebane's appeal against Bankorp costs order
The Constitutional Court has dismissed Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s appeal against a personal costs order.
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ConCourt to rule on Mkhwebane's liability in Bankorp bailout matter
The High Court ordered Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane to personally pick up part of the reserve bank’s legal fees because there was a reasonable apprehension that she was biased in her investigation.
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Mkhwebane in bid to appeal Bankorp ruling
The advocate is not challenging the court’s decision to set aside her report and its remedial action but just the adverse findings against her.
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ANC withdraws motion on Sarb ownership ahead of Parly debate
The party says this is to allow for greater consultation with its structures and key stakeholders.
