PARLIAMENT ANALYSIS

Committee selects Gcaleka as next Public Protector despite DA, EFF and FF+ objections, but next steps crucial

4 min

4

By Marianne Merten

NEWS FLASH – PARLIAMENT

Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka named as replacement for Busisiwe Mkhwebane

3 min

15

By Marianne Merten

PARLIAMENT

‘I didn’t know’, two Public Protector candidates tell MPs on controversies at SSA, NPA and elsewhere

3 min

11

By Marianne Merten

PARLIAMENT

Day one of Public Protector interviews proved an all-sorts of voting, legality and dealing with corruption

3 min

9

By Marianne Merten

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

All eight shortlisted Public Protector candidates pass security and police vetting

3 min

1

By Marianne Merten

PARLIAMENT

Changing of the guard — Public Protector set to (ignominiously) bow out while another steps in

4 min

2

By Marianne Merten

SECTION 194 INQUIRY

Long road to impeachment: Mkhwebane is guilty as charged – here’s a breakdown of the damning findings

4 min

19

By Marianne Thamm

SECTION 194 INQUIRY

The impeachment show goes on: With the chair staying put, now the intense slog work begins

3 min

1

By Marianne Thamm

SECTION 194 INQUIRY

‘None of your business who paid me’, ‘consultant’ Paul Ngobeni tells Section 194 inquiry

5 min

15

By Marianne Thamm

FRIDAY DEADLINE

Up for scrutiny – D-day for public to comment on CVs of Public Protector candidates

3 min

7

By Michelle Banda

By Professor Balthazar

The sordid saga of Mkhwebane’s abuse of SA’s legal system approaches its long-overdue closure

5 min

9

17 July 2023

‘FAIR BUT FEARLESS’

New Public Protector must uphold the law and not have any political biases, say legal experts

4 min

1

By Queenin Masuabi

AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Mkhwebane’s suspension lawful and rational, says ConCourt in latest blow for outgoing Public Protector

5 min

2

By Dianne Hawker-Kalubi

GROUNDUP

Public Protector probes billions in unspent government funds meant for 2022 KZN flood relief efforts

3 min

0

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik for GroundUp

CARTOON

My way

0

By Zapiro

SECTION 194 INQUIRY

Strike Three – Mkhwebane ghosts Section 194 impeachment probe while lawyers collect fees

3 min

18

By Marianne Thamm

CARTOON

That’s that

0

By Zapiro

SERVICE DELIVERY CRISIS

Acting Public Protector orders Ekurhuleni to fix sewage leaks blighting community for 20 years

4 min

0

By Nonkululeko Njilo

By Paul Hoffman

Ramaphosa must seize the moment given him by the Phala Phala exoneration and strike fast

5 min

9

3 July 2023

SPIES R US

Ramaphosa cleared of wrongdoing in Phala Phala scandal by Public Protector, Wally Rhoode now in firing line

6 min

7

By Suné Payne

SECTION 194 INQUIRY

Mkhwebane misses inquiry deadlines while lawyer bounces back after sudden hospitalisation

3 min

21

By Marianne Thamm