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Jos Venter

By Jos Venter

Roadblocks en route to Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment dismantled one by one

15 March 2022

Bad Start

CARTOON

Bad Start

By Zapiro

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane lives among the very executive she is employed to oversee

INVESTIGATION

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane lives among the very executive she is employed to oversee

By Marianne Thamm

NPA to prosecute Busisiwe Mkhwebane on two counts of perjury for SA Reserve Bank report

PUBLIC PROTECTOR

NPA to prosecute Busisiwe Mkhwebane on two counts of perjury for SA Reserve Bank report

By Marianne Thamm

Professor Balthazar

By Professor Balthazar

When the choice of Chief Justice is tainted and polluted, the whole country suffers

27 February 2022

Human Rights Commission bemoans lack of progress in addressing squalid conditions in Alexandra

GROUNDUP

Human Rights Commission bemoans lack of progress in addressing squalid conditions in Alexandra

By Masego Mafata

ConCourt unanimous judgment on parliamentary rules clears way for Public Protector impeachment inquiry

BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE

ConCourt unanimous judgment on parliamentary rules clears way for Public Protector impeachment inquiry

By Marianne Merten

Costs mount as Busisiwe Mkhwebane dealt legal blow by SCA in attempt to revive ‘irrational’ SARS ‘Rogue Unit’ report

PP VS THE COURTS

Costs mount as Busisiwe Mkhwebane dealt legal blow by SCA in attempt to revive ‘irrational’ SARS ‘Rogue Unit’ report

By Marianne Thamm

Mkhwebane to investigate new complaint that Ramaphosa breached ethics code over 'CR17' funds

MERVYN DIRKS GRIPE

Mkhwebane to investigate new complaint that Ramaphosa breached ethics code over 'CR17' funds

By Victoria O’Regan

Appointment of Luther Lebelo as Public Protector’s chief of staff was totally above board

RIGHT OF REPLY

Appointment of Luther Lebelo as Public Protector’s chief of staff was totally above board

By Oupa Segalwe for the Public Protector

Scopa wants written explanation from Ramaphosa about leaked voice recording from NEC meeting

PARLIAMENT VS PRESIDENT

Scopa wants written explanation from Ramaphosa about leaked voice recording from NEC meeting

By Des Erasmus

Appeal court dismisses bid to resuscitate Gordhan SARS report – Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s legal bills mount

STATE OF CAPTURE

Appeal court dismisses bid to resuscitate Gordhan SARS report – Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s legal bills mount

By Marianne Thamm

State Capture redux: Luther Lebelo, the man trusted by Tom Moyane and Busisiwe Mkhwebane

ANALYSIS

State Capture redux: Luther Lebelo, the man trusted by Tom Moyane and Busisiwe Mkhwebane

By Stephen Grootes

Donations to political party candidates must now see the light of day after successful court challenge by amaBhungane

MEMBERS ETHICS CODE OP-ED

Donations to political party candidates must now see the light of day after successful court challenge by amaBhungane

By Dario Milo and Lavanya Pillay

Cele makes startling claims about Public Protector's alleged links to July unrest instigator 'Sphithiphithi Evaluator'

July Riots Hearing

Cele makes startling claims about Public Protector's alleged links to July unrest instigator 'Sphithiphithi Evaluator'

By Desiree Erasmus

Sfiso Buthelezi, the MP who derailed Prasa

OPEN SECRETS: UNACCOUNTABLE #30

Sfiso Buthelezi, the MP who derailed Prasa

By Lucas Nowicki

Legal twists and arguments over direct access unfold in ConCourt wrangling over impeachment of Busisiwe Mkhwebane

PUBLIC PROTECTOR VS PARLIAMENT

Legal twists and arguments over direct access unfold in ConCourt wrangling over impeachment of Busisiwe Mkhwebane

By Marianne Merten

Public Protector finding on tourism maladministration will be one of the first things on the new Knysna council's to-do list

'CESSPOOL OF CORRUPTION'

Public Protector finding on tourism maladministration will be one of the first things on the new Knysna council's to-do list

By Suné Payne

Public Protector investigation finds that hospitals violate South Africans’ rights

AILING HOSPITALS

Public Protector investigation finds that hospitals violate South Africans’ rights

By Julia Evans

The Public Protector does not ‘waste’ taxpayers’ money — we respond to legal action against us

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The Public Protector does not ‘waste’ taxpayers’ money — we respond to legal action against us

By Oupa Segalwe for the Public Protector

Black Lawyers Association comes out to bat for John Hlophe as SA's Chief Justice

JUDICIARY IN CRISIS

Black Lawyers Association comes out to bat for John Hlophe as SA's Chief Justice

By Marianne Thamm