EFF leader Julius Malema says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision not to act on Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s findings against Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan is a “direct insult to the Constitution.”
Speaking at a media briefing in Braamfontein, he urged Ramaphosa to discipline Gordhan.
Mkhwebane found Gordhan guilty of “improper conduct” over his approval of then deputy South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Ivan Pillay’s early retirement.
“The office must be protected and respected. No one can say they uphold the rule of law and the Constitution and ignore the office of the Public Protector and its remedial action,” Malema said.
A view apparently shared by Mkhwebane who, according to report in Business Day, believes President Cyril Ramaphosa is failing to uphold the Constitution by not taking action against Gordhan as she recommended. according to a report on Monday.
Gordhan’s legal team filed a court review application at the end
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