Public protector wants Gordhan’s ‘damaging’ allegations struck out
The minister has accused Busisiwe Mkhwebane of abusing her constitutional powers, and promoting and supporting corruption and state capture
23 July 2019 - 14:03
Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is opposing minister Pravin Gordhan’s application to interdict the implementation of the remedial action in her SA Revenue Service (Sars) report because he insulted her.
Advocate Thabani Masuku, acting for Mkhwebane, told the high court in Pretoria on Tuesday that ordinarily the public protector would not oppose such an application but she was now “being forced to oppose” it based on the unfounded allegations Gordhan made against her in court papers...
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