Mkhwebane enjoys rare legal victory
The judge stressed his ruling was motivated by parliament considering her possible impeachment
24 March 2020 - 17:50
In a rare legal victory for the public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the Pretoria high court has dismissed an application by the Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa — now called Accountability Now — to have her declared unfit to hold office.
However, judge Phillip Coppin stressed on Tuesday that his ruling in no way constitutes a finding on Mkhwebane’s fitness, but is instead motivated by the National Assembly considering a possible impeachment process against her...
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