Riyaz Patel
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has expressed disappointment at Monday’s ruling by Judge Sulet Potterill of the North Gauteng High Court in the case brought by Minister of Public Enterprises against her office.
Pravin Gordhan was seeking an interdict to suspend the implementation of the remedial action set out in paragraph 8 of the Public Protector’s so-called ‘Rogue Unit’ report.
His application was supported by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Mkhwebane, however, believes that Judge Potterill overreached.
Gordhan’s legal team said it welcomed the ruling suspending Mkhwebane’s remedial action against its client.
“Our client maintains that he has great respect for the office of the PP. However, he doubts the competence, integrity, legal literacy and constitutional grasp of its incumbent, of her powers, duties and functions,” Gordhan’s attorney, Tebogo Malatji said.
“Judge went beyond her scope and dealt with merits of the review application.”
PUBLIC PROTECTOR ADV. BUSISIWE MKHWEBANE
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