The committee tasked with the inquiry chose seasoned ANC MP Qubudile Richard Dyantyi as its chairperson on Tuesday morning. He was elected unopposed.
Advocate Mkhwebane approached the Western Cape High Court to declare the National Assembly's rules for the removal of a Chapter 9 institution head invalid.
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane returned to the Western Cape High Court on 7 June 2021 in a bid to stop Parliament’s inquiry into whether she is fit to hold the office of a Chapter Nine institution. #PublicProtector
Advocate Andrew Breitenbach, representing Speaker Thandi Modise, said that being accountable to Parliament was not only limited to reporting to it once a year.
One South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane has filed papers at the Constitutional Court calling for schools to remain closed for another three months.
The subcommittee on the review of National Assembly rules met again on Friday to discuss a road map for the proposed process that will enable Parliament to remove a Public Protector and AG.
The majority decision delivered by our ConCourt against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a difficult pill to swallow, writes Advocate Mahlodi Sam Muofhe.
Minister Michael Masutha said says government has a responsibility to support all Chapter 9 institutions.
Thuli Madonsela has denied that trainee investigators are leaving due to poor remuneration.
The former IEC chairperson says the board must be established next year to strengthen the institutions.
Questions have been raised in Parliament about the role and independence of Icasa.
