South Africa’s highest court has ruled that a top state official charged with investigating corruption lied under oath and acted in bad faith.
It upheld a court ruling from last year that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had acted in bad faith while investigating a bank bailout.
It is the latest controversy to hit Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
She has been accused of undermining President Cyril Ramaphosa’s war against high-level corruption.
Her critics say she is being used by supporters of former President Jacob Zuma, who is facing corruption charges.
Last week, Ms Mkhwebane ruled that Mr Ramaphosa had misled parliament over a campaign donation and should be investigated, following a complaint from the Democratic Alliance opposition party.
Mr Ramaphosa said on Sunday he would be mounting a legal challenge. He denied the allegations, saying her findings were “fundamentally and irretrievably flawed”.
Ms Mkhwebane has defended her work, saying it is being done according to the law and the constitution.
