Mkhwebane bemoans lack of action on her recommendations
The much-derided public protector says nearly 40 ‘organs of state’ have either ignored her reports or implemented only part of the remedial actions
18 October 2019 - 18:00
The failure of government departments to deal with the administrative lapses highlighted in her reports have created the impression that her office is toothless, public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane told parliament on Friday.
This situation is worsened by the financial constraints besetting her office, which means she cannot enforce her recommendations through the courts...
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