Public protector claims only God can remove her from office

[ponder]

Parliamentary committee, so not all of Parliament. Who is responsible to get that going?

I'm sure if seen the president start these committees before?

https://www.parliament.gov.za/storage/app/media/EducationPubs/committees-in-parliament.pdf

 

[deesef]

I am afraid it would sound silly.
The last thing I want is to look silly on the internet.

Too late?

 

[IT_Steven]

Is she inviting a hit?

 

[semaphore]

She has the support of Thuli,

http://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/stop-calling-for-removal-of-the-public-protector-madonsela/

Thuli literally has fk all credibility, she should just fade into the background and stop trying to remain relevant.

 

[TheChamp]

Thuli literally has fk all credibility, she should just fade into the background and stop trying to remain relevant.

That can't be true, she is held in high regard on this forum that boast such distinguished and highly accomplished membership, she lost a few supporters when she clashed with the Madam, but generally she is still highly regarded.

 

[TysonRoux]

Where's the Estina Dairy investigation?

Dirty Zupta mattress working hard for the cause, the Zupta faction.

WC DA to Mkhwebane: Where is the Metrorail investigation?

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape said it wanted answers from Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane about the investigation into Metrorail.

The provincial standing committee on transport and public works requested the public protector to investigate the dire state of Metrorail in the Western Cape.

Ten months later, Mkhwebane's office was yet to conclude the investigation.

Mkhwebane's office told Eyewitness News that the probe was far from complete.

The DA's Daylin Mitchell said: “I will be writing, as a matter of urgency, to the office of the public protector to establish the status of the investigation into Metrorail’s dismal failure to provide safe, reliable and efficient rail transportation for the residents of the Western Cape.”

Mitchell said he would also contact Transport MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela: “Requesting that he briefs my standing committee on the Western Cape provincial government’s plan to hold Metrorail accountable and get the passenger rail service up and running.”

 

[lumeer]

Folks, don't take everything so literally.

 

[John Tempus]

He has no such powers.

She needs to be found guilty of misconduct, incapacity or incompetence by a portfolio committee, followed by the adoption of a resolution by two-thirds of the National Assembly to remove her.

In other words government employment for life.

I knew I should have gone black face (or simply register myself as an native african, discrimination against native africans is apparently not a thing) since birth and into politics, life would be such a pleasant party.

 

[RedViking]

Politicians should not have access to social media.

 

[ToxicBunny]

In other words government employment for life.

I knew I should have gone black face (or simply register myself as an native african, discrimination against native africans is apparently not a thing) since birth and into politics, life would be such a pleasant party.

No. She has a fixed limit term...

 

[Mystic Twilight]

She has the support of Thuli,

http://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/stop-calling-for-removal-of-the-public-protector-madonsela/

That doesn't feel like unequivocal support, more like a neutral "don't quote me, but mind your own business".

 

[redspark]

Eish, mara why Sisi

 

[ponder]

In other words government employment for life.

I knew I should have gone black face (or simply register myself as an native african, discrimination against native africans is apparently not a thing) since birth and into politics, life would be such a pleasant party.

No you're missing the point. It stops the president willy nilly removing the pp if he or his cabal are under investigation which is a good thing. Checks & balances...

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

No you're missing the point. It stops the president willy nilly removing the pp if he or his cabal are under investigation which is a good thing. Checks & balances...

"The Public Protector is appointed by the president."

So much for checks and balances...

 

[NarrowBandFtw]

"she was placed in her position by God" - first I've heard Zupta called God, but he did "bless" many.

holy water, bukkake, same difference ...

 

[TysonRoux]

More legal woes for Mkhwebane as FSCA files court papers to review her report


The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has filed papers in the Pretoria High Court requesting it to review and set aside Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s report, which found its former board executive Dube Tshidi guilty of impropriety and maladministration.



This is the latest in a string of review applications against Mkhwebane’s report, with some questioning her ability to hold office.

Mkhwebane, whose report was issued in March, found that Tshidi misled Parliament and used his position to protect a compromised curator, Antony Louis Mostert.

But the FSCA said the report was conducted in bad faith after Economic Freedom Fighters’ leader Julius Malema laid a complaint against Tshidi, who he alleged nominated and recommended the appointment of Mostert as a curator for pension funds.


Malema alleged that Mostert was paid R188 million in curator fees and an additional R48 million in legal fees.
The FSCA, formerly known as the Financial Services Board, wants Mkhwebane’s report to be set aside and declared constitutionally invalid for lack of jurisdiction. The institution said it sought a review on the basis that the findings were entirely unreasonable.

It argued that the manner in which Mkhwebane conducted her investigation rendered the findings reviewable for perceived bias and bad faith.

 

[MrGray]

Can’t put it any better than Gordhan himself who called her “stunningly incompetent”. The only thing more amazing than that someone so spectacularly incapable was appointed in the first place is that said person remains in office causing utter chaos with seemingly no consequence.

 

[lumeer]

Folks, take it whence it came. The article starts with the following sentence:

Like medieval royalty, Mkhwebane also claimed she had been appointed by a higher power, not parliament, to her position.

Now does this sound like a professionally written article, or a biased opinion piece masquerading as a news article? What was the context in which she said what she is alleged to have said, assuming that she even said it? Was it a comment made in jest? All we have to work with is a live "twitter feed" - I mean, really? - and an obviously biased article.

 

[noxibox]

"The Public Protector is appointed by the president."

So much for checks and balances...

Sure, if you ignore the entire process involved. The president does not simply unilaterally select and hire the public protector in South Africa. Neither can they simply remove them.

 

[ForceFate]

"The Public Protector is appointed by the president."

So much for checks and balances...

The process is a lot more elaborate. Almost like GM/CEO of a company signing your appointment letter even though they were not part of the process.