Another grim milestone for Busisiwe Mkhwebane as National Assembly fires her
An overwhelming majority of MPs voted for her removal on the grounds of misconduct and incompetence
11 September 2023 - 17:23
UPDATED 11 September 2023 - 23:00
For the first time in SA’s democratic history, the head of a chapter 9 institution has been removed from office.
At a special sitting in the Cape Town city hall on Monday, the National Assembly voted for the removal of suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane on the grounds of misconduct and incompetence. A two-thirds majority was required...
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