Inquiry into Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office continues

The hearing into suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office continues in parliament on Friday.

The public protector's office has rejected an insinuation by its suspended head, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, that it has defaulted on its funding obligations in her defence in the inquiry into her fitness to hold office. File photo.
The public protector's office has rejected an insinuation by its suspended head, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, that it has defaulted on its funding obligations in her defence in the inquiry into her fitness to hold office. File photo. (Freddy Mavunda/Business Day)

The hearing into suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office continues in parliament on Friday.

On Thursday advocate Dali Mpofu, Mkhwebane's representative, said they would call President Cyril Ramaphosa to testify at the impeachment hearings — or, if he failed to appear, summon him.

“It looks like we might even have to call other former presidents,” he said.

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