The criminal case against former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane changed course this week when prosecutors withdrew the charge that formed the foundation of their allegation that she lied under oath. The decision came after years of legal battles that began with a constitutional dispute over her conduct and ended with a criminal prosecution that placed one of South Africa’s most powerful accountability institutions under scrutiny. When Mkhwe…
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