Busisiwe Mkhwebane pleads not guilty to perjury charges
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Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane pleaded not guilty to two counts of perjury in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, August 24, 2026. The charges stem from a criminal complaint filed by Accountability Now, which followed a 2019 Constitutional Court ruling finding that Mkhwebane was dishonest under oath regarding meetings she held with former president Jacob Zuma. Mkhwebane, who was impeached in September 2025 for misconduct and incompetence following a vote by 318 of 400 Members of Parliament, maintains that the prosecution is baseless.
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The court is scheduled to hear testimony from the first witness on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Mkhwebane’s legal team indicated they plan to file a Section 174 application to have the charges dismissed once the State concludes its case, which is expected by the end of the week.
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