Public protector Mkhwebane is Ramaphosa's acid test | The Citizen

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Will Ramaphosa suspend Mkhwebane? Such a move will risk opprobrium from his opponents but will send a strong message that he is not to be trifled with.

The old saying that “it ain’t over till the fat lady sings” is an appropriate dampener to the euphoria which might be felt in some political quarters about the double blows controversial Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was dealt yesterday. First, the Constitutional Court rejected Mkhwebane’s attempt to block any parliamentary inquiry into her fitness for office.

First, the Constitutional Court rejected Mkhwebane’s attempt to block any parliamentary inquiry into her fitness for office. Despite previous ANC vows that its MPs should never vote for any motion proposed by the opposition, its representatives in the House of Assembly were forced to toe the line and vote along with the DA.

While the motion may have passed, Mkhwebane is still a long way from being fired. There were a number of ANC members in parliament who were angry about being made to vote with the DA.

 

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opprobrium

Way to go.

If auntie Cyril had any balls, he would be an uncle

She will be suspended by deputy president Mabuza

He is CONFLICTED. In terms of the rules of NATURAL JUSTICE no one is allowed to judge his own case CyrilRamaphosa

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