‘We won’t do it’: Mkhwebane’s request to summon Ramaphosa declined

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MPs weighed in on President Cyril Ramaphosa being summoned to appear before the section 194 committee inquiry into public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office.
Mkhwebane’s legal team, led by advocate Dali Mpofu, asked the committee to summon Ramaphosa, saying a refusal to do so would be "blatantly unfair".

16 Aug 2022 6AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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