What are you waiting for? Apologise to Mkhwebane, Mpofu tells witness

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Dali Mpofu, acting for Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has asked a witness in her impeachment inquiry to apologise to the suspended public protector for "belittling" her.
Sphelo Samuel has echoed claims by a former senior investigator in the public protector's office that Mkhwebane did not want adverse findings made against politicians. He also referred to her as "intellectually challenged".

28 Jul 2022 11AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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