Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and her deputy, Kholeka Gcaleka, on Friday, briefed the media on the outcomes of investigations into the state of public healthcare facilities in Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.
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More trouble for Mkhize: Mkhwebane to open case against minister
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is gunning for Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize for not cooperating with a probe involving his department
Yikes! Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize’s woes seem to know no end and keep piling up at this stage, especially with Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane now planning to initiate contempt proceedings against him for failing to honour a subpoena. However, this has nothing to do with the Digital Vibes scandal, for which the Democratic Alliance (DA) has already filed charges against him.
According to the public protector’s office, Mkhize had been summoned to give evidence which would assist in an investigation against his department.
Mkhwebane denies trying to delay Parly probe into her fitness to hold office Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane told 702’s Clement Manyathela that she was willing to subject herself to the impeachment process but that it must be a proper legal process and in compliance with the country’s Constitution. Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN
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JOHANNESBURG - Embattled Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane said that she was not trying to delay the parliamentary process looking into her fitness to hold office.
She has told 702’s Clement Manyathela that she was willing to subject herself to the impeachment process but that it must be a proper legal process and in compliance with the country’s Constitution.
MPs green light inquiry into Mkhwebane s fitness for office, EFF headed to court
16 March 2021 6:29 PM EF
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MPs have voted in favour of establishing a parliamentary inquiry into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane s fitness to hold office.
A total of 275 MPs have voted in support of the move, while 40 MPs voted against it and one abstained.
The EFF says it will head to court to challenge Parliament s decision to proceed with the inquiry that could lead to Mkhwebane s removal.
A number of smaller parties, including the National Freedom Party (NFP) and the African Transformation Movement (ATM), have been opposed to the inquiry, reports Eyewitness News parliamentary correspondent Babalo Ndenze.