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DA asks Public Protector to probe eThekwini ‘R2 500 bag of samp’ scandal

The DA has asked Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate eThekwini’s R280 million soup kitchen programme after alleging that suppliers charged more than R2 500 for a 10kg…

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Court gives costs order in Mkhwebane’s favour in gratuity battle

Court says it was the fault of the respondent, the office of the public protector, that her urgent demand for R10 million was not ripe for hearing

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane pleads poverty in court application

The former public protector says in her court bid to claim a R10 million gratuity that as a fledgling EFF MP she finds herself in drastically reduced circumstances

Hammanskraal residents have to go out and find water. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Tshwane, government departments must work together for Hammanskraal water – Public Protector

The report found that a failure to upgrade the Rooiwal wastewater treatment works is a health risk to residents

Kholeka Gcaleka. File photo by David Harrison/M&G

ANC calls three-line whip for vote to appoint public protector

Sixty percent of votes in the National Assembly is needed to approve the appointment of Kholeka Gcaleka.

(John McCann/M&G)

The ANC’s internal cracks and the moonshot: What’s new?

South Africa’s news headlines suggest the opposition and the ANC are still struggling to get its act together

The ANC’s economic transformation head, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Tuesday accused the treasury of attempting to usurp President Cyril Ramaphosa’s powers. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Reserve Bank clears Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in Phala Phala matter

The president did not violate any exchange control regulations, the central bank has found after a lengthy investigation

Kholeka Gcaleka. File photo by David Harrison/M&G

ATM challenges Public Protector’s Phala Phala report

The party claims she carried out the investigation as to whether President Cyril Ramaphosa broke the law with a foregone conclusion in mind

President Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC 55th Elective Conference in Nasrec. Photo: Supplied

Ramaphosa cleared in final Phala Phala report

Acting public protector Kholeka Gcaleka however found his security head Wally Rhoode had acted improperly

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane cries foul over lawyers, money and alleged extortion

She says her impeachment probe can’t go on until the state gets her a new attorney but has privately briefed one to demand the recusal of the chair of the process

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

R30m legal fees stall Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s parliamentary inquiry

The suspended public protector wants the public to be told how much parliament is paying for the evidence leaders

Former Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. Photo: Supplied

Sisulu: Public protector’s report aimed at smearing my good name

Former minister rejects findings of ‘maladministration’ against her over the national rapid response task team she appointed

Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane threatens impeachment inquiry

Suspended public protector threatens litigation unless the section 194 inquiry postpones her testimony until funds are found to cover her legal fees

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Jaco Marais/Foto24/Gallo Images)

Mkhwebane tells parliament to help her find money for a lawyer

The suspended public protector suggested she would take the impeachment committee to court if it continued, despite her not having state funding

The ANC’s economic transformation head, Mmamoloko Kubayi, on Tuesday accused the treasury of attempting to usurp President Cyril Ramaphosa’s powers. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Public protector clears Ramaphosa on Phala Phala burglary

But Kholeka Gcaleka has recommended that action be taken against former presidential protection service head Wally Rhoode

Ace Magashule. Photo by Mlungisi Louw/Gallo Images/Volksblad

Ace Magashule featured from the outset in Vrede probe – Thuli Madonsela

Not investigating politicians is a breach of standards, former public protector tells inquiry into her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane and advocate Dali Mpofu.(David Harrison/M&G)

Mpofu moves for removal of evidence leaders in Mkhwebane inquiry

One of the grounds is the publication of a list of counsel and the fees they earned from litigation around the reports of the suspended public protector

Suspended Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Deaan Vivier/Gallo)

Gcaleka accuses Mkhwebane of lying in court application

The acting public protector says the claims by the suspended public protector’ that the Phala Phala investigation has stalled and that she had been denied access to documents for…

Suspended Public Protector Busisiswe Mkhwebane. (Oupa Nkosi)

High court finds Ramaphosa’s suspension of Mkhwebane unlawful

There was a reasonable apprehension that the president was biased and his decision made in retaliation for her Phala Phala probe

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by Mlungisi Louw/Volksblad/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa misses deadline on Phala Phala

The institution of the public protector said it would now invoke its powers of subpoena to get responses from the president on the burglary at his private game farm