Controversy on the ANC’s preferred new deputy public protector, but unanimity on making sure Jiba’s not coming back

Advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi are definitely out as Parliament’s justice committee upheld their presidential sacking. Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, or ‘our comrade’ as an ANC MP described her, secured the deputy public protector nomination. And draft rules on removing a Chapter 9 head such as the public protector are now agreed upon.