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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...
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.
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.
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.
EWN's Clement Manyathela sat down with Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane in an exclusive wide-ranging interview.
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.
By Dr Jack.
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.
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.
By Dr Jack.
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.
Justice Sisi Khampepe said that the Constitutional Court has confirmed the lower court’s finding that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane acted in bad faith.
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.
The Constitutional Court has dismissed Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s appeal against a personal costs order.