It requested that the Rules Committee urgently draft rules into the process. The committee will begin the process once the rules have been approved.

Currently, Parliament does not have rules in place to deal with the matter.

There have been growing calls from civil society organisations and political parties to remove Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office.

She has, however, pointed out to the Legislature that right now, it doesn't have the teeth to remove her, that's because a process for the impeachment of a Public Protector needs to be established first.

The committee also discussed the appointment process of the Deputy Public Protector.

This as Kevin Malunga's term comes to an end in December.

It resolved that candidates should be a practicing attorney or an attorney for at least 10 years or qualified to be admitted and lectured at a law university for at least 10 years.

The candidate should be a South African citizen and there should be public participation.

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