This after the Western Cape High Court ruled on Friday that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to suspend Busisiwe Mkhwebane in June was invalid.
In court papers, the official opposition party contends that it is the apex court that should confirm the order.
In recent weeks, Ramaphosa was asked by the public protector to answer 31 questions in relation to the alleged burglary which took place at his Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo. The DA is of the view that the high court erred in finding that the suspension of the public protector was hurried.
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