THE interviews of candidates for the deputy public protector (PP) post were thrown into a tailspin yesterday when the DA raised issues of conflict of interest and perception of bias against EFF MP Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
The party told the justice and correctional service portfolio committee that Sekgame Shadrack Tebeile and Public Protector South Africa executive manager for investigations Ponatshego Mogaladi have some sort of connection with Mkhwebane.
This as the justice and correctional services committee was set to interview the first candidate after they held a closed session.
DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach said Tebeile is acting pro bono for Mkhwebane, while Mogaladi was disciplined by Mkhwebane and her dismissal was overturned by the Labour Court.
“I see a conflict in both of those matters and it is unavoidable and I…
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