The continuation of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's testimony before the inquiry into her fitness for office, which was supposed to resume on Monday, has been postponed until Wednesday because her legal team isn't ready. | gerbjan
The long-running inquiry is under pressure from Parliament to conclude its work due to the financial and time implications.It hasn't been able to hear more evidence from Mkhwebane since 31 March, because the Office of the Public Protector couldn't continue to fund her burgeoning legal costs into the new financial year.
Furthermore, Chaane claimed they couldn't brief Mpofu and his team before: the attorneys understood the scope of the work; there was clarity on the R4 million; there was clarity on what would happen once this ran out; and there was"agreement" that the process would continue fairly. "However, I do so reluctantly as I am duty bound to ensure that this process concludes within a reasonable time frame and will endeavour to do so in accordance with the draft programme you have been furnished with," Dyantyi wrote.Meanwhile, National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula responded strongly to claims by Mkhwebane that she dismissed her allegations three ANC MPs, including Dyantyi, had attempted to extort her.
"The Members' code of conduct emphasises strict confidentiality of all documents, evidence, and information in the possession of the Registrar of Members' Interests. The committee governs [that] Mapisa-Nqakula also said Mkhwene’s claim that she exposed her as a whistleblower is without foundation and seems to be designed to mislead the public.
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