Lerato Mbhiza
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially removed Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane as the country’s Public Protector.
Ramaphosa’s letter comes after an overwhelming majority of MPs voted to adopt the report of the Section 194 Committee on Monday, which recommended her removal from office.
The committee found Mkhwebane guilty of misconduct and incompetence and made adverse findings of misconduct across a range of investigations, reports, and her handling of subsequent litigation, as well as matters related to the expenditure of public funds.
Mkhwebane was suspended by President Cyril Ramaphosa last year, shortly after she started inquiring about the Phala Phala matter.
In his dismissal letter, the President quoted the related sections of the Constitution giving him the power to remove the head of the Office of the Public Protector, after the finalisation of the necessary proceedings and requirements.
“In terms of Section 194(3)(b) of the Constitution, when the National Assembly adopts
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