Mkhwebane’s impeachment inquiry postponed again due to lack of legal representation

PHUTI MOSOMANE

THE Committee for Section 194 Enquiry into Public Protector (PP) Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office once again had to postpone its hearings due to the fact that Mkhwebane still does not have legal representation, says Chairperson Qubudile Dyantyi.

Advocate Mkhwebane has appeared before the committee without legal representation several times since the beginning of April. The situation arose after the office of the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) stated in early March that they can only cover the expenses for her legal team until the end of March 2023.

“Notwithstanding that, a further R4 million has been made available,” Dyantyi said.

The office of the Public Protector and Mkhwebane had a disagreement regarding the approach to be taken in resolving the issue of her legal representation.

However, before this could be resolved, the committee received correspondence from Mkhwebane’s attorneys on record in the enquiry, Seanego Attorneys,