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Public Protector

It’s Judgment Day for the Public Protector

Constitutional Court

It’s Judgment Day for the Public Protector

By Pauli van Wyk

Pierre de Vos

By Pierre de Vos

Public Protector’s Ramaphosa report contains a good idea ruined by (more) bad legal reasoning

21 July 2019

Mkhwebane “unilaterally expanded the scope of her investigation”, miscalculated hundreds of millions, states Presidency

President vs Public Protector

Mkhwebane “unilaterally expanded the scope of her investigation”, miscalculated hundreds of millions, states Presidency

By Ferial Haffajee

Ramaphosa hits back at Mkhwebane, setting off a major legal battle

Analysis

Ramaphosa hits back at Mkhwebane, setting off a major legal battle

By Stephen Grootes

Protector tries to turn Ramaphosa into a Zuma

NEWS ANALYSIS

Protector tries to turn Ramaphosa into a Zuma

By Ferial Haffajee

Ramaphosa rams home rule of law and unity to rebuild SA — but not too many are listening

PARLIAMENT

Ramaphosa rams home rule of law and unity to rebuild SA — but not too many are listening

By Marianne Merten

High Court judgment bolsters Pravin Gordhan’s case against Public Protector

"ROGUE UNIT" ‘LAWFUL’

High Court judgment bolsters Pravin Gordhan’s case against Public Protector

By Pauli van Wyk

Dan Matjila, a man who dished out favours to politicians and their next of kin

PIC INQUIRY

Dan Matjila, a man who dished out favours to politicians and their next of kin

By Ray Mahlaka

PP vs Pillay and Gordhan - Ramaphosa enters the legal fray

LAWFARE

PP vs Pillay and Gordhan - Ramaphosa enters the legal fray

By Marianne Thamm

The Threat to Democracy, Part One: The Public Protector

OP-ED

The Threat to Democracy, Part One: The Public Protector

By Raymond Suttner

Professor Balthazar

By Professor Balthazar

The facts ma’am – just the facts

15 July 2019

Judith February

By Judith February

Reject the EFF’s politics that seeks the triumph of violence and an unhinged, fascist state

14 July 2019

HSF calls on ConCourt to resolve outstanding Absa/Bankorp judgment in light of challenges to Public Protector reports

South Africa

HSF calls on ConCourt to resolve outstanding Absa/Bankorp judgment in light of challenges to Public Protector reports

By Marianne Thamm

EFF adulation of Public Protector radiates through Parliament as Gordhan files court challenge

PARLIAMENTARY NOTEBOOK

EFF adulation of Public Protector radiates through Parliament as Gordhan files court challenge

By Marianne Merten

Public Protector answers seven burning questions on Gordhan report

SARS UNIT SAGA Q&A

Public Protector answers seven burning questions on Gordhan report

By Ferial Haffajee

Pierre de Vos

By Pierre de Vos

Let's look at the facts and note the legal flaws in the Public Protector's report

8 July 2019

Public Protector vs Pravin Gordhan: It is also a matter of perception

ANALYSIS

Public Protector vs Pravin Gordhan: It is also a matter of perception

By Stephen Grootes

Obversions

CARTOON

Obversions

By Zapiro

Mkhwebane’s findings: ‘Gordhan misled parliament, SARS rogue unit did exist’

GUNNING FOR GORDHAN

Mkhwebane’s findings: ‘Gordhan misled parliament, SARS rogue unit did exist’

By Nkateko Mabasa

Attack on SARS linked to State Capture, sensitive case files were removed, Edward Zuma made a midnight call — and much more

Ivan Pillay's response to Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Attack on SARS linked to State Capture, sensitive case files were removed, Edward Zuma made a midnight call — and much more

By Marianne Thamm

John Steenhuisen

By John Steenhuisen

Creating Holy Cows in SA destroys accountability

3 July 2019