Presidency praises “certainty” of ruling
Riyaz Patel
The Gauteng High Court has ruled in favour of President Cyril Ramaphosa against Busisiwe Mkhwebane, after the judge pronounced that he acted “rationally and reasonably” in not immediately disciplining Pravin Gordhan over a decision regarding the retirement payout of former SARS Deputy Commissioner, Ivan Pillay
Ramaphosa secured an interdict from the court, meaning he does not have to implement disciplinary action against Gordhan while the public enterprises minister appeals against the finding by Mkhwebane.
“I am satisfied that the president has made out a case for the relief sought,” High Court judge Lettie Molopa-Sethosa said delivering her ruling.
Molopa-Sethosa said even if she had not found that Ramaphosa had complied with Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s remedial actions, she would have ruled the remedial action be halted pending the outcome of the judicial review.
She added that it is “mind-boggling” why the public protector did not
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