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Public Protector confirms more than R200m squandered in Free State asbestos audit

Scorpio

Public Protector confirms more than R200m squandered in Free State asbestos audit

By Pieter-Louis Myburgh

Pierre de Vos

By Pierre de Vos

Some lockdown regulations may be invalid because they discriminate on the basis of race or are not authorised by law

31 March 2020

Busisiwe Mkhwebane acted “improperly in flagrant disobedience of the Constitution”, says Pretoria High Court

PP VS SARS

Busisiwe Mkhwebane acted “improperly in flagrant disobedience of the Constitution”, says Pretoria High Court

By Pauli van Wyk

Mkhwebane suspends employee calling for her removal

NEWSFLASH

Mkhwebane suspends employee calling for her removal

By Greg Nicolson

Why Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been a godsend to Cyril Ramaphosa and the CR17 campaign

OP-ED

Why Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been a godsend to Cyril Ramaphosa and the CR17 campaign

By Pierre de Vos

Court sets aside Mkhwebane’s ‘irrational, reckless’ CR17 report

Ramaphosa vs Mkhwebane

Court sets aside Mkhwebane’s ‘irrational, reckless’ CR17 report

By Greg Nicolson

Nhleko’s teatime with Mkhwebane: A real Rogue Unit in the making?

ANALYSIS

Nhleko’s teatime with Mkhwebane: A real Rogue Unit in the making?

By Marianne Thamm

Unpacking the Public Protector’s opposition to the scope of the Zondo Commission

ANALYSIS

Unpacking the Public Protector’s opposition to the scope of the Zondo Commission

By Rebecca Davis

FS official tells Speaker Modise of ‘Tyrannical’ Mkhwebane's plan to destroy Office of the Public Protector

INSIDER

FS official tells Speaker Modise of ‘Tyrannical’ Mkhwebane's plan to destroy Office of the Public Protector

By Marianne Thamm

Attempt to declare Public Protector unfit via judiciary violates separation of powers, court hears

Mkhwebane vs Accountability Now

Attempt to declare Public Protector unfit via judiciary violates separation of powers, court hears

By Greg Nicolson

Professor Balthazar

By Professor Balthazar

Legal system nearing meltdown: Time for action is NOW

4 February 2020

Busisiwe Mkhwebane is wrong: The rules of Parliament on her removal are both constitutional and valid

OP-ED

Busisiwe Mkhwebane is wrong: The rules of Parliament on her removal are both constitutional and valid

By Pierre de Vos

The rogues’ gallery lining up behind Busisiwe Mkhwebane

ANALYSIS

The rogues’ gallery lining up behind Busisiwe Mkhwebane

By Stephen Grootes

Infection

CARTOON

Infection

By Zapiro

Dear Busisiwe Mkhwebane, to lie under oath is to corrode the very fabric of society you have sworn to protect

EDITORIAL: PERJURY PROTECTOR

Dear Busisiwe Mkhwebane, to lie under oath is to corrode the very fabric of society you have sworn to protect

By Daily Maverick

As storm clouds gather over Busisiwe Mkhwebane, there’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide

ANALYSIS

As storm clouds gather over Busisiwe Mkhwebane, there’s nowhere to run, nowhere to hide

By Stephen Grootes

Hawks vs Public Protector in public showdown

Explainer

Hawks vs Public Protector in public showdown

By Rebecca Davis

Oscar van Heerden

By Oscar van Heerden

There’s only one thing worse than being talked about – and that’s not being talked about

28 January 2020

Public protector report reveals land reform bungle

ANALYSIS

Public protector report reveals land reform bungle

By Rebecca Davis

Public Protector labels parliamentary process to oust her ‘unconstitutional’

Newsflash

Public Protector labels parliamentary process to oust her ‘unconstitutional’

By Rebecca Davis

Prasa's Burning Question

TRAIN ARSON

Prasa's Burning Question

By Suné Payne