Mkhwebane to get advice on whether to oppose Zuma’s review of report
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane will be getting "a legal opinion" this week on whether to oppose President Jacob Zuma’s review of her predecessor Thuli Madonsela’s State of Capture report. Mkhwebane on Monday denied reports that she was siding with Zuma‚ who is opposing Madonsela’s order that Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng appoint the judge to chair to inquiry. In an interview with Sunday Times‚ Mkhwebane said she believed that any judge‚ even one appointed by Zuma‚ would be capable of investigating the Gupta family’s alleged influence on Zuma’s Cabinet‚ because the judiciary was independent. This was seen as a clear indication that Mkhwebane was likely to withdraw her notice to oppose Zuma‚ the newspaper reported. But‚ she told Radio 702 on Monday morning: "Now I indicated that we are giving‚ we have given ourselves time to consult enough to prepare a well-informed affidavit whether to oppose or not to oppose‚ that was based on the fact that the opposition was to comply to the c...
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