Public Protector’s office ordered to pay Mkhwebane’s legal costs for delay

The court case will be heard on a date yet to be determined.has been slapped with a costs order as Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s legal challenge over her gratuity payment of R10 million was delayed.

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria removed Mkhwebane’s litigation from the urgent court roll on Thursday, citing that the matter was “not ripe for hearing”.for failing to file documents that explained the rationale behind the Chapter 9 Institution’s refusal to pay out Mkhwebane’s gratuity in time for the case to be heard.Collis, therefore, ordered Gcaleka’s office to pay punitive legal costs and gave the institution until Friday, 19 April, to submit the necessary documents.

The decision to withhold Mkhwebane’s gratuity was informed by a legal opinion stating that the former Public Protector was not entitled to the R10 million due to her removal from office.The current Economic Freedom Fighters MP was informed of the decision not to pay her a gratuity on 12 February this year.

Sehume said in this context, it was important to “meticulously examine the circumstances surrounding her tenure as public protector, including the grounds for her impeachment and any allegations of misconduct”. “These factors, will play a crucial role in shaping the legal arguments presented by both parties and influencing the court’s decision,” Sehume‘I’ll never allow this nonsense’ − Gayton McKenzie on councillor allegedly ‘trying to stop EFF Town Hall rally’

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