Why the public protector remains suspended
Apex court overturns last year’s Western Cape High Court finding that president’s suspension of Mkhwebane was irrational
13 July 2023 - 11:59
UPDATED 13 July 2023 - 18:49
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was “the only possible rational outcome” and not retaliation for her investigation of him, says the Constitutional Court.
On Thursday, the apex court overturned last year’s Western Cape High Court finding that the president’s decision to suspend Mkhwebane was irrational. Mkhwebane’s suspension, pending the outcome of the section 194 inquiry, stands...
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