Public Protector’s legal botching continues unabated – De Vos
Yet in her messy report, Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane manages to botch even this potentially weighty contribution to political accountability.
Yet in her messy report, Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane manages to botch even this potentially weighty contribution to political accountability.
South Africa’s top court ruled that the nation’s anti-graft ombudsman acted in bad faith and was personally liable for a portion of the legal fees incurred by the central bank when it sought to review her findings that questioned its mandate.
Because the Reserve Bank’s mandate is protected in the Constitution, it wouldn’t matter if its private shareholders were bought out by government.
OUTA calls on Public Protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane to resign, following the recent court rulings against her office, particularly last week’s ruling on the CIEX matter.
In his prime, Piet Badenhorst was one of a disruptive giant in South African financial services, promoting a forerunner of the low-cost, high volume model so expertly applied by Capitec.
The South African Reserve Bank said the remedial action proposed by the Public Protector to have its mandate changed had a damaging effect on the country.
Parliament has joined Absa and the South African Reserve Bank in heading to court to get Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s remedial action set aside, as they believe it is unlawful.
Absa has decided to approach the High Court in order to have Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report on the Bankorp reviewed and set aside.
South Africa’s new Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, achieved what was largely intended in her controversial pronouncements yesterday, says Daniel Silke.
South African Airways and National Treasury said no board meeting occurred on Tuesday and that chairperson Dudu Myeni was not fired.