MyZA

News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff

You are here: Home / News / The Public Protector of South Africa v the Chairperson of the Section 194(1) Committee and Others

The Public Protector of South Africa v the Chairperson of the Section 194(1) Committee and Others

Alfred Mahkuntsul looks at the facts, issues and the applicable law the Court referred to in The Public Protector Of South Africa v The Chairperson Of The Section 194.

The post CASE NOTE: THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR OF SOUTH AFRICA v THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE SECTION 194(1) COMMITTEE AND OTHERS appeared first on FW de Klerk Foundation.

Issued by Alfred Mahkuntsu on behalf of the FW de Klerk Foundation:

Introduction: In a judgment handed down on 1 October 2024 the Supreme Court of Appeal (“SCA”) struck the former Public Protector’s appeal against a Western Cape High Court’s decision from the roll. This case note will look at the facts, issues and the applicable law the Court referred to. It will then look at the Court’s application of said law to the facts and issues at hand to explain why the Court reached the conclusion it did.

FACTS: Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane was appointed as the Public Protector in October 2016. The Democratic Alliance’s (“DA’s”) Chief Whip submitted a motion calling for an inquiry into her removal, in February 2020, because of allegations of misconduct and incompetence. (This inquiry was to take place in terms of section 194(1) of the Constitution.) Following a preliminary assessment by an independent panel in 2021, the matter was….continue reading this article HERE.

 

 

Buyelwa Sonjica: {2008 – 2009} Sonjica was the Minister of Energy, where she worked on policies to enhance energy security and promote the use
of renewable energy sources. Her tenure included efforts to address energy supply challenges.

Category: Tag:

If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:

Letter to the Editor

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
If this is in response to an article please include that article title here or as the lead in for the first paragraph of your Letter below.

Separate tags with commas

Localise your letter by naming the city your words are about. Add relevant words describing your subject. Single comma separated words of no more than 5
Your Name(Required)
Your Name will be linked to the website below.
Your personal, business or social media web site
Choose NO to not set up a user account on MyZA. User Accounts will allow you to submit letters under your own Author Name

3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Older Persons Grants Land Today — No Need to Queue at Dawn

    Dear Editor, Older Persons grants are paid today, 30 October, under SASSA’s revised November payment schedule — with disability grants on Monday 2 November, children’s grants on Tuesday 3 November, and grants under review on Thursday 5 November. Two things every beneficiary should know. First, grant money does not expire on payment day. It stays…

  • November Grants Pay Early – No Need to Queue at Dawn

    Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. November grants pay earlier than usual. Older Persons grants are paid on Friday 30 October, Disability grants on 2 November, and Child Support and other grants on 3 November. Grants still under review are paid on 5 November. The money…

  • NSFAS 2027 applications close on 31 October — SASSA households, apply now

    Dear Editor, I run SAGrant (sagrant.co.za), a free resource helping South Africans navigate SASSA grants. NSFAS applications for the 2027 academic year close on Friday 31 October 2026, and no extension is expected. If your household receives a SASSA grant, your child already passes the NSFAS financial eligibility test — but they still have to…

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. Fun South African Fact: South Africa is extremely rich in mining and minerals and considered the world’s leader with nearly 90% of all the platinum metals on earth and around 41% of all the world’s Gold!