Embattled Ramaphosa suspends Mkhwebane - The decision came despite inventive litigation launched by the public protector to stave off both suspension and a parliamentary impeachment inquiry
pending the outcome of the parliamentary inquiry in which she risks impeachment for misconduct.
Matters took a dramatic turn when the court had to suspend the hearing of her application when counsel for parliament received an unsolicited message from self-styled legal analyst Ismael Abramjee, saying he had it on good authority that the apex court had decided not to entertain her rescission bid and would inform parties within days.
Both justices have said the calls were innocuous and not related to their work at the constitutional court. The court has said there was no contact between its administrators and Abramjee, who denied the same, saying he was acting on nothing more than his intuition.
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