The public protector’s report of allegations of corruption, maladministration or misuse of public funds by senior officials from the Mbizana local municipality [now Winnie Madikizela-Mandela municipality] and Eastern Cape provincial government ignored critical material evidence that, if examined fairly, can prove there was no wrongdoing by premier Oscar Mabuyane, as she claimed.
Under fire premier Oscar Mabuyane, who faces the toughest week of his political career, has accused his former chief of staff of being the kingmaker in the controversial R2.2m donation. In his affidavit to the Bhisho high court, which was filed last month but leaked on Wednesday, Mabuyane accuses Baphelele Mhlaba of allegedly facilitating a R2.
Any remedial action against Eastern Cape public works MEC Babalo Madikizela based on the public protector report would cause irreparable damage to his political career.