South Africa
Mkhwebane's bid to withdraw Constitutional Court appeal fails - report─── 14:03 Fri, 27 Sep 2019
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's attempt to withdraw her appeal in the Constitutional Court against a High Court judgment regarding remedial action against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has reportedly failed.
According to Business Day, the court will now hear her urgent appeal against a judgment by Judge Sulet Potterill, which granted an application by Gordhan to suspend the implementation of remedial action against him regarding the so-called "rogue unit", an alleged SA Revenue Service (SARS) investigation unit.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) also applied for leave to appeal the ruling. It has not withdrawn.
President Cyril Ramaphosa had called on the court to hear the appeal, despite Mkhwebane's notice to withdraw, arguing that the issue raised important constitutional questions that were in the country's interest, Fin24 reported.
