Maimane: Guptas & Zuma were not the first - or last - to capture the state
Politics
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Ramaphosa's inaction against Gordhan doesn't mean he won't act, court told
President Ramaphosa’s lawyer Advocate Hamilton Maenetje argued that the office of the Public Protector served the public and if her remedial action was temporarily suspended it would not jeopardise the public interest.
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Parly committee to look into probe of Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office
The Justice Committee said that the National Assembly Speaker's office had asked it to look into a request in this regard.
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Mkhwebane: Gupta payment claim part of smear campaign
The report by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project said that a $5,000 payment was made into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's account in 2014.
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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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More consultation required in Public Protector’s office, says outgoing deputy
In an interview, outgoing deputy Public Protector Kevin Malunga has detailed the weaknesses of the office, including a lack of consultation between officials.
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Court ruling on president's disciplinary powers will guide PP in future - judge
This was among the findings handed down by Judge Sulet Potterill when she suspended the enforcement of the remedial action in the report related to the South African Revenue Service (Sars) investigation unit.
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Mkhwebane disappointed with court ruling over Gordhan remedial action
The Pretoria High Court granted an interdict against the enforcement of the Public Protector's remedial action against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan in the report related to the South African Revenue Service (Sars)'s investigation unit.
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CARTOON: The Hits Keep Coming
By Dr Jack.
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Suspension of remedial action does not weaken PP's powers - Judge
This was among Judge Sulet Potteril’s findings on Monday morning when she granted Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s application to interdict the enforcement of the remedial action in the report related to the South African Revenue Service’s so-called rogue unit.
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Court suspends PP's remedial action against Gordhan pending review of report
The High Court in Pretoria on Monday is handing down judgment in the application brought by Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to suspend the enforcement of the remedial action in Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on the South African Revenue Service’s so-called rogue unit.
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Court to rule on suspension of PP's remedial action against Gordhan
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane earlier this month instructed President Cyril Ramaphosa to initiate disciplinary hearings against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan within 30 days of releasing her report on revenue service’s so-called rogue unit.
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EWN Round-up: 5 stories you may have missed this week
These are the five most popular stories that made headlines on EWN this week.
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ANC NEC should prioritise response to Mkhwebane, not Hanekom – analyst
The NEC will on Friday hold a meeting to address critical issues facing the party.
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Kieswetter probe already started, says Public Protector's office
It’s been confirmed that Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane will investigate the appointment of South African Revenue Services (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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Public Protector to probe Kieswetter's Sars appointment, staff matters
The office of the Public Protector has confirmed it has taken on two more investigations related to the South African Revenue Service, including an investigation into the appointment of new commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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We lost trust in Mkhwebane, Estina dairy farm beneficiary tells Zondo Inquiry
An intended beneficiary of the Estina dairy farm project has told the state capture commission of inquiry that they do not trust the Public Protector because they feel they were excluded in the investigation of the project.
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Gordhan: Mkhwebane's remedial action interferes with constitutional powers
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan's lawyer Advocate Wim Trengove said that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s remedial action should be interdicted because there was a serious challenge to its lawfulness.
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Someone must be held accountable over Sars report, argues Mkhwebane
Advocate Thabani Masuku said that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane made very serious findings related to national security and intelligence.
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No need for PP’s remedial action to be urgently implemented, court told
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan's lawyer, Advocate Wim Trengove, told the court that the issue today was not about whether the remedial action was competent and lawful.
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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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WATCH LIVE: Gordhan in court to halt PP's remedial action against him
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan is asking the Pretoria High Court to interdict the enforcement of the remedial action against himself, pending a review of the Public Protector's report at a later stage.
