PHUTI MOSOMANE
SPEAKER of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has declined a meeting with suspended Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane regarding allegations of attempted bribery involving key ANC Parliamentarians.
Instead, Mapisa-Nqakula has advised Mkhwebane to formally file a complaint with the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests.
These developments stem from Mkhwebane’s allegations of corruption within the Section 194 Committee, which is investigating her eligibility to hold office.
Over the weekend, Mkhwebane’s husband, Mandla Skosana, filed a case of extortion against ANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina, Richard Dyantyi (chair of the parliamentary inquiry against the suspended public prosecutor), and Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
Skosana claimed that he was asked to provide R200,000 each to Joemat-Pettersson, Dyantyi, and Majodina in exchange for the impeachment proceedings being dropped.
In response to these allegations, Mkhwebane sent a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, requesting a meeting to discuss the claims confidentially and seek advice
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