The committee tasked with the inquiry chose seasoned ANC MP Qubudile Richard Dyantyi as its chairperson on Tuesday morning. He was elected unopposed.
In a one-line statement released on Thursday, Ramaphosa said he welcomes and respects the ruling issued by the Constitutional Court.
The apex court ruled that there was no evidence to support Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s findings that there was laundering during the CR17 campaign or that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his son personally benefited from the campaign.
In its judgment handed down on Thursday, the court also found that investigating internal party affairs fell beyond the scope of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s powers.
The legal battle centres on a half a million-rand donation to Cyril Ramaphosa's campaign to become ANC president.
A few months ago, a recording emerged where Panyaza Lesufi appeared to suggest that he could flout the rules governing tender processes.
The Public Protector was asked about the court’s ruling after releasing reports on the outcomes of a number of investigations by her office on Wednesday.
The reports cover a number of probes, including into public procurement, recruitment and selection of staff and management of ratepayers' funds by municipalities.
Lawyers for the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution and Corruption Watch have opposed Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s application to have Parliament’s impeachment rules declared unconstitutional.
That’s the view of National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise, who’s made submissions in the Western Cape High Court on Tuesday.
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
Last year, the High Court set aside the Public Protector’s report, which found against the formation of the unit after Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan applied that it be reviewed.
Provincial Health Department officials came under fire for the R10 million contract involving the procurement of 100 scooters to transport patients from rural areas to healthcare facilities in the province.
Ahead of a regular sitting of the ANC's NEC, factions are readying themselves to argue over major issues plaguing the party.
The decision opens the way for the first-ever impeachment process of a head of chapter 9 institution.
Members of Parliament have voted in favour of an inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office. #PublicProtector #Mkhwebane #Parliament
Insiders have told Eyewitness News that party chair Gwede Mantashe and Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile made an announcement and they refused to take questions.
Eyewitness News understands the ANC’s national chairperson Gwede Mantashe is expected to hold a virtual meeting with the caucus.
