The Public Protector of South Africa, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, met the Executive Mayor of Cape Town following a subpoena which was issued by the Public Protector in terms of Section 7 (4) and 5 of Public Protector Act, 1994 on the investigation into alleged maladministration, undue delay and improper prejudice as a result of inadequate provision of basic services by the City of Cape Town. [read more]

In her Report, the Public Protector found that an amount on R1.125 billion was an illegal gift to Bancorp/ABSA Bank and the matter was referred to the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) to approach the President to re-open and amend proclamation of May 1998, in order to recover misappropriated public funds unlawfully given to Bankorp/ABSA Bank. [read more] [Public Protector Answering Affidavit ]

The Public Protector acknowledges receipt of the judicial review application brought by the South African Reserve Bank. The Public Protector also noted ABSA’s intention to join SARB’s application as a co-applicant. [read more]

Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane will on Monday, 19 June 2017 hold a media briefing to release formal investigation reports at her office in Pretoria. [read more]

The Public Protector South Africa, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has decided to conduct a preliminary investigation for the purpose of determining the merits of the several allegations published in the media, which allegations points to the following conduct of:- [read more]