Business Leadership SA Calls On Parliament To Urgently Act On Public Protector

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has called on Parliament to urgently restore confidence in the Office of the Public Protector (OPP), in the wake of a series of legal blows against incumbent Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

The courts have recently set aside several reports by Mkhwebane, with judges questioning her credibility, competence and understanding of the law in their rulings.

BLSA said it’s concerned about the rulings and pronouncements by different courts, including the Constitutional Court, that have been scathing of the OPP.

One pronounced Mkhwebane rulings as “nonsensical.”

Some have gone further, stating that she had acted in bad faith, was biased, dishonest, put together several falsehoods, did not understand her constitutional duties, and had lied under oath.

Parliament’s Justice Committee will next month