Editorial

Busisiwe Mkhwebane is fast becoming a serious danger to our democracy

14 July 2019 - 00:00 By SUNDAY TIMES

The office of the public protector can be a huge threat to our democracy if it is in the wrong hands. This office has a simple yet important mandate. It was set up to strengthen our constitutional democracy by investigating improper conduct, maladministration and abuse of power in state affairs...

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