The Public Protector South Africa’s office was hit with punitive costs for a delay as the battle between the current PP,In the latest development in the legal saga involving the PP’s office and
“Also, the court found that she made factually incorrect allegations under oath which constitutes the criminal offence of perjury. This matter will be acted upon urgently,” she added. “The outcome of these proceedings holds serious consequences for both the parties of the court, on the side of the applicant. If this relief is refused, it is against this backdrop, totality of the evidence that needs to be placed before this court,” said Collis.Collis also noted Mkhwebane’s urgent gratuity nonpayment challenge was “not ripe for hearing”, as she removed it from the urgent court roll.
Despite attempts by the PPSA’s counsel, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, to challenge the urgency of the matter, Collis upheld Mkhwebane’s right to urgent relief, considering the financial implications at stake. “Millions upon millions wasted by the public protector and her team on frivolous and irrelevant arguments and witnesses called, as well as the never-ending demand for postponements,” she said.
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