Public Protector

Mkhwebane previously argued that Ramaphosa was conflicted and therefore could not suspend her. President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Public Protector Busisiwe ...

The president's decision to suspend advocate Mkhwebane is the best manner to fulfil these obligations." "President Ramaphosa and advocate Mkhwebane are both obligated to act in the best interest of the country, in compliance with the Constitution and mindful of the need to protect all constitutional institutions. "Section 2A (7) of the Public Protector Act states that whenever the public protector is, for any reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office, or while the appointment of a person to the office of public protector is pending, the deputy public protector shall perform such functions."

With a cloud still hanging over him regarding the US dollars allegedly concealed on his farm, under-fire President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Public ...

Ramaphosa is under pressure to disclose the full details of the supposed robbery on his farm where millions in foreign currency were apparently stolen. The absence of Advocate Mkhwebane from office will therefore not impede the progress of any investigations that are pending or underway.” In a statement, his office said: “President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with section 194 (3)(a) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, decided to suspend Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane from the office of the public protector effective 9 June 2022.

While the optics of President Cyril Ramaphosa's suspension of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday — a day after she announced she would be ...

On 8 June, Mkhwebane added #Couchgate to her bucket list after the African Transformation Movement’s Vuyo Zungula unsurprisingly lodged a complaint against Ramaphosa with her office. Judgment in the matter was reserved. After news broke of her suspension, she tweeted: “Exodus 14:14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest.”

(Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended the country's top anti-corruption official – Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane – to pave ...

The South African parliament had in 2020 begun proceedings to oust her amid criticism of her record in office. On Wednesday, a statement issued by the Public Protector said Mkhwebane had received unfair criticism and has also been accused by the media and politicians of “targeting” certain members of the executive branch of government and getting involved in party politics. The development comes after the president asked Mkhwebane in March to provide him with reasons not to suspend her, after a parliamentary committee decided to continue with its motion to remove her.

Bruce Whitfield interviews political analyst Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana after the President suspends the Public Protector.

Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More so it doesn't mean because there is an investigation into the farm therefore he cannot do his other presidential duties.Mcebisi Ndletyana, Associate Professor - UJ Dept. of Politics and International Relations We must allow for the investigation to unfold unhindered. She's always politicised quite a number of these things.

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has questioned the timing of the suspension of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, by president Cyril Ramaphosa.

Mncwabe says, “It gives us a clear indication that the president of the country is panicking now, from what might be discovered by the public protector. Now, we’re receiving this news that she has been suspended, to us, it says the president is panicking because there’s nothing so far that necessitates the president to suspend the PP.” Mashaba says the matter between the president and the Public Protector has been long outstanding.

The president announced his decision to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday amid a parliamentary process to impeach her. FILE: President Cyril Ramaphosa ...

The president announced his decision to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday amid a parliamentary process to impeach her. The president announced his decision to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane on Thursday amid a parliamentary process to impeach her. JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday said that the Public Protector's suspension was the best way to fulfil his obligations.

President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane with immediate effect on Thursday. The decision comes a day before judgment in her ...

A subscription helps you enjoy the best of our business content every day along with benefits such as articles from our international business news partners; ProfileData financial data; and digital access to the Sunday Times and Sunday Times Daily. The decision comes a day before judgment in her case seeking to block him from doing so...

Mkhwebane, who is facing impeachment, had already started a probe into the millions stolen from Ramaphosa and written to him and others regarding the theft, ...

He has been asked to explain the source of the cash, why it was not banked, and why the theft was not reported to the police, among others. Furthermore, he alleged in a sworn statement that Ramaphosa and some of his close protection unit members concealed the theft of cash in US dollars. President Ramaphosa has fulfilled his obligation to provide Advocate Mkhwebane a fair hearing by according her sufficient time and opportunity to make submissions.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Open Line callers about the suspension of the Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

[The Public Protector] shouldn’t be fired by the president or judiciary or anybody else than the public.Moses, caller - Midrand The Public Protector is being brought to book because of her not understanding the mandate of the Public Protector. It will be up to her to bring her side as well and if her side is convincing, then there will be no need for her to be removed.Anonymous caller The Public Protector must protect the public and therefore she should be hired and fired by the public, actually, and the President should not have anything to do with it.

CAPE TOWN - The High Court in the Western Cape has ruled against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. She wanted to stop Parliament's impeachment inquiry.

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s application to stop the impeachment process. Cathleen Powell from UCT's Public Law Department reacted to the news. CAPE TOWN - The High Court in the Western Cape has ruled against Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

A day after Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa, she lost her application for an interim prohibitory interdict of the ...

It is for these reasons that a portion of the costs awarded in this matter will be awarded to Mkhwebane in her personal capacity.” There are also no exceptional circumstances that warrant the rescission of the judgment”. According to her affidavit, a central issue was that the SMS leak that her application had been unsuccessful had “undermined justice”.