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Assessing Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s case against Pravin Gordhan
702 host Eusebius McKaiser speaks to Tebogo Malatji about his client’s response to Mkhwebane’s report as well as to journalist Marianne Thamm about the wider question of the competency of the Public Protector and controversies surrounding her work.
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Gordhan: Mkhwebane repeatedly reveals her stunning incompetence in her duties
Pravin Gordhan filed an application on Tuesday to review and set aside Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s findings on his decision to grant former Sars deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay in 2009.
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ANC Integrity Commission told to flag Gordhan as reputational risk to party
An ANC member who has filed a complaint to the party’s integrity commission against Pravin Gordhan said the body must flag him as a risk to the reputation of the party to prove it is acting without fear or favour.
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Gordhan: Timing of Public Protector's report 'politically motivated'
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane had found that Pravin Gordhan violated the Constitution by approving former Sars deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay’s early retirement.
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Gordhan’s lawyers ask court to set aside Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report
The Public Protector found Minister Pravin Gordhan guilty of improper conduct after he granted the early retirement payout of then Sars deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay.
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Kathrada Foundation adamant Gordhan innocent over Ivan Pillay Sars payout
In a report, Busisiwe Mkhwebane found Pravin Gordhan guilty of improper conduct after he granted the early retirement payout of then Sars deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay.
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Nothing untoward in Gordhan approving Ivan Pillay's retirement, says lawyer
On Friday, Public Protector Busiswe Mkhwebane found Pravin Gordhan unlawfully signed off an early retirement payout for former South African Revenue Services deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay.
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Public Protector's attack on Gordhan's PA unnecessary - lawyer
Lawyers representing former Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said that the attack on his personal assistant by the Public Protector's office was unnecessary and can be settled at an elementary level.
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EFF urges Gordhan to ‘do the honourable thing’ and step down
The EFF said President Cyril Ramaphosa must act against Minister Pravin Gordhan as recommended by the Public Protector and then exclude him from his Cabinet.
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Public Protector finds Gordhan guilty over SARS retirement payout
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane urged Cyril Ramaphosa to take appropriate disciplinary action against Minister Pravin Gordhan's approval of Ivan Pillay’s payout and early retirement.
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Trevor Manuel’s lawyers want R500k from EFF over Kieswetter statement
The EFF appeared in court on Tuesday and insisted the statement was not intended to cause harm and was in the public’s interest.
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Challenge me, don't defame - Manuel to EFF in Kieswetter nepotism matter
Trevor Manuel is demanding a retraction and R500,000 from the red berets.
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Trevor Manuel, EFF expected back in court over defamation case
Trevor Manuel approached the court after the party accused him of a conflict of interest in the appointment of Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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EFF presents new affidavits in Trevor Manuel defamation matter; case postponed
Trevor Manuel approached the High Court after the EFF accused him of a conflict of interest in the appointment of new South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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Sars chief Kieswetter begins task of earning back SA's trust
Kieswetter was unanimously approved by a panel set up by the president and appointed about a month ago as the commissioner of Sars.
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Sars could use tracker technology to curb illegal cigarette trade
Sars says track-and-trace marker technology would help it monitor the illicit tobacco trade, which is causing significant losses to the national fiscus.
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ANC's Smith, Zuma unaware of Sars probe over Bosasa scandal
The state capture commission has heard shocking revelations of how some government officials and ANC members benefited from deals with the facilities company now known as African Global Operations.
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Gordhan’s lawyers want Mkhwebane to provide proof of collusion
Pravin Gordhan’s legal team has called on the Public Protector to set out the special circumstances she’s invoking to investigate allegations of improper conduct and violation of the Executive Ethics Code against the Public Enterprises minister.
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Mkhwebane considers invoking contempt proceedings against Sars
Busisiwe Mkhwebane has granted Pravin Gordhan’s request for a deadline extension to file an affidavit in relation to the probe. The minister now has until next Friday to respond.
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Mkhwebane grants Gordhan deadline extension to submit affidavit
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan was initially supposed to hand in the affidavit by 1pm on Tuesday.
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Zondo to rule on Moyane's application to cross-examine Gordhan
Tome Moyane believes that by cross-examining the minister, he would be able to clear his name.
