Mkhwebane sticks to her guns on Zuma’s tax records

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has insisted in court papers that she does have the legal power to subpoena taxpayer information, and has an opinion from senior counsel to back her up.

The opinion, which Mkhwebane has now attached to her court papers, took the view that the public protector may not subpoena taxpayers’ information — even if it has a bearing on an investigation. “It does not appear that any such opinion exists or, if it does, that it supports the public protector’s intransigent stance,” he said.

Sikhakhane’s opinion — which he said was preliminary because he was not briefed with the detail about whose and what kind of information was being sought — is also attached to the court papers. Mkhwebane apologised for not having shared Sikhakhane’s opinion with Sars earlier. It was inadvertent, “mainly owing to my busy schedule”.

Kieswetter had said that Mkhwebane’s willingness to “ride roughshod over independent legal advice” and her threats to hold him in contempt gave rise to a “clear inference”.

An excellent PP is a PP who gives hope to poor masses of South Africa. An excellent PP is a PP who prioritises cases. An excellent PP is a PP whose after the senior government officials especially the president, executive and members of parliament who are looting state coffers.

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Sars could ‘attract criminal sanctions’ over Zuma tax records – MkhwebaneSars's refusal to hand over the tax records is 'a violation of the Constitution' and 'could be a criminal violation', the public protector says.
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Busisiwe Mkhwebane uses ‘Zuma tweets’ to bolster her caseThe public protector has submitted tweets to the high court apparently issued by the former president Great move by Busisiwe Mkhwebane. What could be more trustworthy than “Zuma tweets”? No problem faction members use each other resources.
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

LETTER: Millions, not billions?If Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma had become president, might our corruption bill be smaller?
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »

DA continues with plans to remove Mkhwebane from office - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The Democratic Alliance is reviving its request to the Speaker of the National Assembly to have the Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, removed from office. This Our_DA is a joke why are they calling themselves 'our DA'? helenzille HellenZille Mkhwebane has done too much damage to the office of PublicProtector.... After Mkhwebane's removal, can't we have ThuliMadonsela3 to come and cleanse the office for 12 months?
Source: SABC News Online - 🏆 32. / 51 Read more »

The sooner the better....
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

NEWS ANALYSIS: Zuma judgment an escalation of tension with judiciaryFormer president under fire over lawyers’ scathing assessment of failed bid for stay of prosecution
Source: BDliveSA - 🏆 12. / 63 Read more »