DA welcomes SCA judgment striking Mkhwebane appeal off court roll

CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) said that a Supreme Court of Appeal judgment against Busisiwe Mkhwebane confirmed that an inquiry into her fitness to hold office was "lawful and appropriate".

The party welcomed Tuesday's ruling which dismissed Mkhwebane's appeal against a decision on her Section 194 impeachment inquiry.

Mkhwebane appealed a High Court decision which dismissed her attempt to have the then-chairperson of the inquiry recused.

The DA's Glynnis Breytenbach said they had consistently maintained that Mkhwebane's removal was necessary to protect the integrity of the office of the Public Protector.

"The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal, in which the appeal by disgraced former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was unceremoniously struck from the roll. This decisive ruling is a victory for the rule of law and a reaffirmation of the importance of accountability in South Africa’s democratic institutions."