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Public Protector cannot substantiate Bathabile Dlamini complaint — but slams IPID’s McBride

WIN SOME, LOSE SOME

Public Protector cannot substantiate Bathabile Dlamini complaint — but slams IPID’s McBride

By Rebecca Davis

Action replay: Robert McBride vs PP – report 'inaccurate' and filled with 'illogical conclusions and errors of law'

Analysis

Action replay: Robert McBride vs PP – report 'inaccurate' and filled with 'illogical conclusions and errors of law'

By Marianne Thamm

Public protector's charm offensive: 'I will continue to do my work without fear or favour'

LAWFARE

Public protector's charm offensive: 'I will continue to do my work without fear or favour'

By Chanel Retief

And now this too: Ramaphosa and Gordhan come out swinging against EFF’s ConCourt bid

PUBLIC PROTECTOR INTERDICTS

And now this too: Ramaphosa and Gordhan come out swinging against EFF’s ConCourt bid

By Ferial Haffajee

Professor Balthazar

By Professor Balthazar

In a most pernicious strain of attack against constitutional values, judges are accused of being captured

2 September 2019

Pierre de Vos

By Pierre de Vos

Why the National Assembly is required to adopt rules for removal of public protector and other members of Chapter 9 bodies

28 August 2019

How Ramaphosa’s campaign spent R400-million — and why it matters

#CR17 CONTROVERSY

How Ramaphosa’s campaign spent R400-million — and why it matters

By Ferial Haffajee

Ramaphosa believes #CR17 leaks a ‘manufactured crisis’ — Khusela Diko

#CR17: THE INTERVIEW

Ramaphosa believes #CR17 leaks a ‘manufactured crisis’ — Khusela Diko

By Ferial Haffajee

Mkhwebane claims that media has peddled lies against her

PUBLIC PROTECTOR

Mkhwebane claims that media has peddled lies against her

By Sandisiwe Shoba

EFF women demand government does more to combat gender-based violence

EFF MARCH

EFF women demand government does more to combat gender-based violence

By Chanel Retief

Legal view: The CR17 campaign and the President’s right to privacy

OP-ED

Legal view: The CR17 campaign and the President’s right to privacy

By Reneé Caprari

Mkhwebane claims she walks in the footsteps of her predecessors

PUBLIC PROTECTOR?

Mkhwebane claims she walks in the footsteps of her predecessors

By Unknown Author

Oscar van Heerden

By Oscar van Heerden

CR17 campaign funding row a distraction from crucial issues facing South Africa

21 August 2019

Sikonathi Mantshantsha

By Sikonathi Mantshantsha

Prasa needs as much direction as its CEO

19 August 2019

The Great Divider: Busisiwe Mkhwebane and the crucial fights to come

ANALYSIS

The Great Divider: Busisiwe Mkhwebane and the crucial fights to come

By Stephen Grootes

Public protector’s legal bills mount with another 'gross negligence' finding against her

Days of Mkhwebane

Public protector’s legal bills mount with another 'gross negligence' finding against her

By Rebecca Davis

Did the Public Protector commit a crime by interfering with NPA independence?

ANALYSIS

Did the Public Protector commit a crime by interfering with NPA independence?

By Pierre de Vos

Paul Hoffman

By Paul Hoffman

The public protector is between a rock and a hard place

10 August 2019

Clueless

CARTOON

Clueless

By Stephen Francis and Rico

Mkhwebane’s case against the President ‘mind-boggling’, says court

Ramaphosa vs Public Protector

Mkhwebane’s case against the President ‘mind-boggling’, says court

By Greg Nicolson

Mkhwebane won’t oppose Ramaphosa’s interdict but insists she’s not backing down

BOSASA REPORT CHALLENGE

Mkhwebane won’t oppose Ramaphosa’s interdict but insists she’s not backing down

By Greg Nicolson