Politics

CR17 slapdown may prove fatal for other Mkhwebane reports

The bruising judgment that invalidated public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s politically damaging findings against President Cyril Ramaphosa might sound a death knell for her chances of defending several of her most controversial reports.

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has asked the justice portfolio committee to step in because Shamila Batohi's office is 'hampering' her investigations.
Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has asked the justice portfolio committee to step in because Shamila Batohi's office is 'hampering' her investigations. (Simphiwe Nkwali)

The bruising judgment that invalidated public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s politically damaging findings against President Cyril Ramaphosa might sound a death knell for her chances of defending several of her most controversial reports.

That is, if it stands.​

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