Thuli Madonsela hits back at 'false news' by Busisiwe Mkhwebane
'I’ve maintained silence because I believe that’s a proper thing to do but it’s not true that I still have to pay the money for the car'
Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has hit back at the “lies” and “false news” purportedly spread by her successor Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Speaking to the Citizen‚ Madonsela responded to comments made by Mkhwebane on Thursday‚ when she addressed journalists on her first 100 days in office. Mkhwebane said she got off to “bumpy start” as a result of the negative news reports which referred to her as a spy‚ a Gupta puppet and a President Protector. She also acknowledged she was stepping into big shoes‚ due to the popularity of her predecessor‚ Madonsela. Madonsela told the Citizen Mkhwebane's press conference was the last straw. Madonsela denied owing almost R500 000 to the state after her son crashed her state-provided BMW years ago‚ after driving it without her permission. “I’ve noted the false news about the car and Advocate Mkhwebane and I supposedly working together. I’ve maintained silence because I believe that’s a proper thing to do but it’s not true that I still have to pay t...
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