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Section 194 inquiry

Historic impeachment of Mkhwebane highlights impact of politicking in crucial public accountability appointments

South Africa

Historic impeachment of Mkhwebane highlights impact of politicking in crucial public accountability appointments

By Marianne Merten

Open vote on Mkhwebane expected while ethics committee clears 194 Inquiry chair and ANC Chief Whip

Politics

Open vote on Mkhwebane expected while ethics committee clears 194 Inquiry chair and ANC Chief Whip

By Marianne Thamm

Time’s up: Mkhwebane’s play for more rope rejected, report on guilty verdict adopted

Politics

Time’s up: Mkhwebane’s play for more rope rejected, report on guilty verdict adopted

By Marianne Thamm

Mkhwebane saga — Deathbed resurrections, mass distractions, legal withdrawals fail to stop adoption of draft report

Politics

Mkhwebane saga — Deathbed resurrections, mass distractions, legal withdrawals fail to stop adoption of draft report

By Marianne Thamm

The impeachment show goes on: With the chair staying put, now the intense slog work begins

Politics

The impeachment show goes on: With the chair staying put, now the intense slog work begins

By Marianne Thamm

‘None of your business who paid me’, ‘consultant’ Paul Ngobeni tells Section 194 inquiry

South Africa

‘None of your business who paid me’, ‘consultant’ Paul Ngobeni tells Section 194 inquiry

By Marianne Thamm

No full recordings, no recusal - Mkhwebane fails in bid to remove Dyantyi as chair

South Africa

No full recordings, no recusal - Mkhwebane fails in bid to remove Dyantyi as chair

By Marianne Thamm

Unanswered questions, Part Four: Lawyers ask Mkhwebane how Ace and Zwane dropped off Vrede radar

South Africa

Unanswered questions, Part Four: Lawyers ask Mkhwebane how Ace and Zwane dropped off Vrede radar

By Marianne Thamm

South Africa

Unanswered questions, Part Three: Seeking clarity on role of ‘legal adviser’ Paul Ngobeni in Mkhwebane’s high-profile cases

By Marianne Thamm

New Public Protector must uphold the law and not have any political biases, say legal experts

South Africa

New Public Protector must uphold the law and not have any political biases, say legal experts

By Queenin Masuabi

Unanswered questions, Part Two: Mkhwebane fails to clarify possession of classified IG report used for SARS ‘rogue unit’ probe

South Africa

Unanswered questions, Part Two: Mkhwebane fails to clarify possession of classified IG report used for SARS ‘rogue unit’ probe

By Marianne Thamm

Unanswered questions, Part One: Evidence of secret meetings with Jacob Zuma and SSA involvement unchallenged by Mkhwebane

South Africa

Unanswered questions, Part One: Evidence of secret meetings with Jacob Zuma and SSA involvement unchallenged by Mkhwebane

By Marianne Thamm