Busisiwe mkhwebane
Mkhwebane once again defends sidelining former PP deputy Malunga
On Wednesday, Mkhwebane’s impeachment inquiry heard that she was in a fix about what to do about him performing his duties, without top security clearance.
The committee has been hearing testimony from Gumbi Tyelela, an executive manager in the Public Protector’s Office. Tyelela has talked about labour disputes and disciplinary matters, specifically in relation to Mkhwebane’s attempts to dismiss Cleo Mosana as her spokesperson in 2018.
Former investigator in the Office of the Public Protector, Nditheni Raedani told Parliament that he had cautioned Mkhwebane against removing parts of the report related to financial misconduct by politicians.
This has been the testimony of the lead investigator Livhuwani Tshiwalule testifying before Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment hearing.
This week, the Section 194 committee plans to hear from two former investigators in her office.
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.
Baldwin Neshunzhi testified before Parliament's impeachment inquiry, that the former State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser called him to discuss Busisiwe Mkhwebane's security concerns.
Former head of security Baldwin Neshunzhi said he was called by former spy boss Arthur Fraser to discuss security matters.
Senior manager in the Public Protector's office, Futana Tebele, testified before Parliament's impeachment inquiry on Wednesday.
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.
Mpofu tried to poked holes in FS head of the Public Protector's Office, Sphelo Samuel's testimony, by questioning his criminal conviction and intellectual arrogance. Mpofu also accused him of facilitating an opposition plot against Mkhwebane.
Sphelo Samuel is being cross-examined on day two of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's impeachment inquiry before Parliament.
Sphelo Samuel who is head of the Public Protector's Office in the Free State is testifying against Mkhwebane.
The Western Cape High Court has been hearing arguments from Ramaphosa's lawyers and the Democratic Alliance against Mkhwebane challenging her suspension.
Mkhwebane has accused the president of suspending her even before her impeachment hearings began before Parliament.
The president’s spokesperson Vincent Magwenya confirmed on Friday that the president sent a written response to the public protector's office on Friday morning.
Lawyers for Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane have written to the president requesting that he testify at the inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office.
An inquiry into her fitness to hold office has been ongoing for the last eight days.