MPs fume as Mkhwebane requests late postponement of meeting
6 June 2018
MPs on Parliament's justice portfolio committee were left fuming after Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane requested the late postponement of a planned meeting on Wednesday due to a "family emergency".
Mkhwebane was due to appear on Wednesday to explain to MPs the policy around the appointment of a special adviser to her office.
However, committee chairperson Mathole Motshekga read out a letter sent at 17:00 on Tuesday that said Mkhwebane could not attend due to a "family emergency" and was requesting a postponement to June 21.
Motshekga said it was "by chance" they received the letter in time, given that it was acknowledged after hours.