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News24 reports that former Public Protector operations chief Basani Baloyi stands by her claim that Busisiwe Mkhwebane abused her office and acted in her personal interests when she dismissed Baloyi.
She wants her labour dispute to be heard on an urgent basis. In a replying affidavit, Baloyi argued that it was a matter that not only affected her, but was one which was also in the interests of the public. "It is urgent because the relief sought is necessary in order to protect the integrity and independence of the Office of the Public Protector," Baloyi stated. She has taken both Mkhwebane and Public Protector CEO Vusi Mahlangu to court over her axing, which she claimed was part of a purge. Baloyi also wants the court to declare that Mkhwebane acted unconstitutionally, violating her obligations towards independence. She said the two acted with ulterior motives in dismissing her and demonstrated these allege motives with examples of reports which, Baloyi said, Mkhwebane and Mhlangu unfairly prioritised while ignoring vital information to achieve personal goals. She demonstrated this by listing Mkhwebane's handling of the Bosasa and so-called "rogue-unit" reports, which she previously maintained was "extremely unusual”. Yet, Mkhwebane wants the matter of her "unconstitutional behaviour" struck out because the allegations are "scandalous, vexatious and/or irrelevant". The reasons for her dismissal, which mainly concerns her skills to be in in the position of COO, were unfounded, Baloyi said, and "were manufactured after the event". The matter is expected to commence on Tuesday.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Azarrah Karrim at News24
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