PHUTI MOSOMANE
THE Committee for Section 194 Enquiry into suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office has resolved to refuse a request for the postponement of her testimony in Parliament.
This follows a written request by Mkhwebane’s legal team for a further extension in providing her statement to the Committee.
The Committee’s chairperson Qubudile Dyantyi previously agreed to extend the original deadline from 7 March to 9 March, and 14 March by allowing Mkhwebane to submit her statement in two parts.
Mkhwebane, however, requested an extension to 27 March 2023 instead of 15 March 2023 as per the programme.
Dyantyi said that the Committee had already granted a postponement for Mkhwebane’s affidavit but would allow additional time for preparation of the statement without moving the date for her appearance.
“The committee has taken into account that postponement due to the testimony of Prof Madonsela being finalized today. Our
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