Lindsay Dentlinger

This, despite both the Public Protector and the independent police investigating unit recommending that he and another officer face disciplinary steps for misconduct.

This, despite both the Public Protector and the independent police investigating unit recommending that he and another officer face disciplinary steps for misconduct.

This, despite a decision by Parliament whether or not to oppose Ramaphosa's legal review on an impeachment report still hanging in the balance.

The matter is expected to emerge during debate on Thursday afternoon when Speaker Thoko Didiza presents the budget of Parliament to the House.

Just three weeks ago, the Constitutional Court ordered Parliament to establish an Impeachment Committee to probe allegations against the President and rewrite its rules pertaining to impeachment reports.

On Thursday, opposition parties criticised the African National Congress (ANC) for shutting down an impeachment inquiry in 2022, saying Parliament is now facing the consequences of that decision.

The DA and EFF are not satisfied with the explanations offered to date about how Xolile George earned a 70% salary hike just a few months after his appointment.

During the debate on Parliament's budget for the new financial year, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has even suggested corruption on the project.

The Auditor-General has referred 32 material irregularities to the Special Investigating Unit for further probing.

DA parliamentary leader George Michalakis has personally delivered a dossier to the PSC’s office in Pretoria this week to complain about their conduct.