The presidency says President Cyril Ramaphosa fulfilled his obligation in giving public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane a fair hearing and allowing her sufficient time to make submissions about why she should not be suspended.
) welcomed Mkhwebane's “long overdue” suspension. It said her permanent removal from office would have no significant impact on ongoing investigations by her office, including those against Ramaphosa.
“Advocate Mkhwebane failed in her constitutional duty to protect the public against corruption, failed to apply the law properly and cost taxpayers millions of rand defending her incompetence,” said Outa's executive director“The removal process is taking too long and her suspension is welcomed. She spent valuable resources on frivolous court cases which could have been used to investigate cases and hire more personnel.
The African Transformation Movement said Mkhwebane's suspension was premature considering that parliament had not ruled on her fitness to hold office. The unfitness to hold office has not been established by parliament. The removal trigger alluded to in section 194 that the president relied on has not been activated because the parliament committee is yet to hear the DA case against advocate Mkhwebane. It's way too premature to suspend her,” it said.
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