Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane got the National Assembly\u2019s approval to fill the Public Protector post.<\/p>\n
Her candidacy was endorsed with an overwhelming 263 votes during a debate in the National Assembly on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
A total of 79 MPs voted against it, while 1 MP abstained.<\/p>\n
Only the Democratic Alliance opposed her nomination and accused her of being a spy on the State Security Agency’s payroll.<\/p>\n
Now, the report of the ad hoc committee set up to select a new public protector would be sent to President Jacob Zuma, who would have the final say.<\/p>\n
The National Assembly benches were packed on Wednesday as parties wanted to ensure they got the required 60% to carry the vote.<\/p>\n
Mkhwebane was selected from over 60 candidates nominated by South Africans. They included judges Siraj Desai and Sharise Weiner, Prof Bongani Majola, and advocate Muvhango Lukhaimane.<\/p>\n
Thuli Madonsela\u2019s seven-year term ends mid-October.<\/p>\n
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