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ANC shields Mkhwebane from the DA

The ANC has accused the DA of a witch-hunt designed to intimidate public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane because she has chosen to focus her attention on serving the masses "[rather] than conducting Hollywood-style investigations".

In a statement yesterday, ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa said an inquiry into Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office was an "opportunist exercise" requested by the opposition for political expediency.

"Disagreement or discomfort with the investigations and outcomes of investigations of the public protector does not render the incumbent unfit for office, it simply means the aggrieved party does not agree and should therefore seek other remedies, including judicial review of the public protector's rulings, as provided for in our legislation," Kodwa said.

Parliament to test Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office 

"She has dared to question the mandate of the Reserve Bank and called upon Absa, successor to apartheid-era bank Bankorp, to repay monies lent to them by the Reserve Bank.

"She has clearly rattled cages and unsettled entrenched interests."

The decision to probe Mkhwebane's suitability was taken by the portfolio committee on justice and correctional services on Tuesday.

The DA called on President Jacob Zuma to suspend Mkhwebane from her position pending the inquiry.

DA shadow minister for justice Glynnis Breytenbach vowed that the opposition party would continue to push for Mkhwebane's removal.

At the time of going to press, Mkhwebane's spokeswoman, Cleopatra Mosana, had not responded to requests for a comment.

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