R140.0 million
Total financial exposure
Removed from office by National Assembly vote (261-61) on 12 September 2023 — first Chapter 9 head removed in democratic South Africa. Section 194 Committee found her guilty of misconduct and incompetence. Constitutional Court found she acted dishonestly and in bad faith. Faced personal costs orders in multiple court judgments.
Public Protector of South Africa (2016-2023). Succeeded Thuli Madonsela. Found by the Constitutional Court to have acted dishonestly and in bad faith. Attempted to change the SARB constitutional mandate. Investigated by the Section 194 Committee and removed from office by National Assembly — the first Chapter 9 head impeached in democratic SA.
Pain points connected to Busisiwe Mkhwebane's documented incidents
Public Protector of South Africa
Office of the Public Protector
2016-10 – 2023-09(appointed)
Mkhwebane was perceived as aligned with the Zuma faction of the ANC. Her investigations disproportionately targeted Zuma opponents while protecting Zuma allies. Zondo Commission evidence linked her to SSA during her pre-PP career.
Mkhwebane was perceived as aligned with the Zuma faction of the ANC. Her investigations disproportionately targeted Zuma opponents while protecting Zuma allies. Zondo Commission evidence linked her to SSA during her pre-PP career.
Mkhwebane was perceived as aligned with the Zuma faction of the ANC. Her investigations disproportionately targeted Zuma opponents while protecting Zuma allies. Zondo Commission evidence linked her to SSA during her pre-PP career.
Mkhwebane was perceived as aligned with the Zuma faction of the ANC. Her investigations disproportionately targeted Zuma opponents while protecting Zuma allies. Zondo Commission evidence linked her to SSA during her pre-PP career.
Mkhwebane was perceived as aligned with the Zuma faction of the ANC. Her investigations disproportionately targeted Zuma opponents while protecting Zuma allies. Zondo Commission evidence linked her to SSA during her pre-PP career.
Mkhwebane was perceived as aligned with the Zuma faction of the ANC. Her investigations disproportionately targeted Zuma opponents while protecting Zuma allies. Zondo Commission evidence linked her to SSA during her pre-PP career.
Mkhwebane was perceived as aligned with the Zuma faction of the ANC. Her investigations disproportionately targeted Zuma opponents while protecting Zuma allies. Zondo Commission evidence linked her to SSA during her pre-PP career.