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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane

What “Sputla” Ramokgopa’s tenure as Tshwane mayor says about how he will handle our power crisis

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What “Sputla” Ramokgopa’s tenure as Tshwane mayor says about how he will handle our power crisis

By Peter Mothiba

Public Protector’s legal ‘meandos’ to stop impeachment running out of road

South Africa

Public Protector’s legal ‘meandos’ to stop impeachment running out of road

By Marianne Merten

On Busisiwe Mkhwebane's BS: Why I wrongly thought the Public Protector's complaint against Justice Jafta was a hoax

South Africa

On Busisiwe Mkhwebane's BS: Why I wrongly thought the Public Protector's complaint against Justice Jafta was a hoax

By Pierre de Vos

Parliament opposes Public Protector’s bid to interdict removal from office

Politics

Parliament opposes Public Protector’s bid to interdict removal from office

By Marianne Merten

Section 194 inquiry into Public Protector impeachment starts, litigation minefields loom

South Africa

Section 194 inquiry into Public Protector impeachment starts, litigation minefields loom

By Marianne Merten

‘The facts are there, I don’t have a soft spot for Ramaphosa’: Dunstan Mlambo grilled on rulings critics say favoured the President

Politics

‘The facts are there, I don’t have a soft spot for Ramaphosa’: Dunstan Mlambo grilled on rulings critics say favoured the President

By Karabo Mafolo

Defunct sub judice rule rears its head again to nix discussions at Parliament

South Africa

Defunct sub judice rule rears its head again to nix discussions at Parliament

By Marianne Merten

Public Protector’s possible impeachment inquiry may take years of stroll down a potholed road

South Africa

Public Protector’s possible impeachment inquiry may take years of stroll down a potholed road

By Marianne Merten

As SONA preparations advance, Public Protector and Parliament in face-off over rules for removal

South Africa

As SONA preparations advance, Public Protector and Parliament in face-off over rules for removal

By Marianne Merten

Public protector’s parallel universe and spin — a reality check by fact and timeline

South Africa

Public protector’s parallel universe and spin — a reality check by fact and timeline

By Marianne Merten

The Fixers (2) - Pravin Gordhan: Hitting a dead end as fightback takes a toll

South Africa

The Fixers (2) - Pravin Gordhan: Hitting a dead end as fightback takes a toll

By Ferial Haffajee

Navel-gazing and point-scoring while the abyss looms larger

South Africa

Navel-gazing and point-scoring while the abyss looms larger

By Marianne Merten