CAPE TOWN - Suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane said the Section 194 inquiry would be in contempt if it were to proceed without her lawyers present.
The Section 194 inquiry into her fitness to hold office resolved to proceed on Friday saying Mkhwebane can respond in writing on the outstanding evidence.Mkhwebane said the State attorney was conflicted in her inquiry as they also worked with the evidence leaders. “Therefore, the committee without legal representation will be in direct contempt of court. There’s a Constitutional Court judgement which is very clear on that particular issue and there’s various other cases which we brought to the court about that.”
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