South Africa’s Public Protector – who investigates allegations of corruption by state officials – has lost a court case for the second time in a week.
Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s critics accuse her of political bias in her role.
She had instructed that disciplinary action be taken against the country’s Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan after stating that he had violated the constitution.
However, the High Court in Pretoria has suspended the order.
Last week, a court ruled that Ms Mkhwebane had lied under oath and acted in bad faith.
The courts have repeatedly overruled her, and President Cyril Ramaphosa is challenging another of her reports, which found he had lied to parliament.
Source: bbc.com