While Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane spent millions fighting Parliament's efforts to conduct an inquiry into her fitness to remain in her position, her office was begging to settle legal disputes because of budget constraints. | karynmaughan
Correspondence obtained by News24 reveals how - as Mkhwebane challenged the legality of the rules that could lead to her impeachment - Public Protector CEO Thandi Sibanyoni appealed to Solicitor-General Fhedzisani Pandelani to intervene"in settling litigious matters between the Public Protector … and state institutions represented by the Office of the State Attorney".
Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has now cut off Mkhwebane's previously untrammelled state funding of that litigation, which she last month told Parliament had cost taxpayers R14.9 million.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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