In South Africa, Senior Advocate Sikhakhane is a well-known lawyer who has worked on prominent cases including the Marikana tragedy and the State Capture Inquiry. The recent claims and scandals surrounding the suspension of National Protection Officer Busisiwe Mkhwebane and the passing of former MP Tina Jomat Petterson, however, make it probable that Ramaphosa and his managers would avoid having him close to their office.
Jomat Petterson’s killing has been attributed by Mkhwebane to the legislative, executive, judicial, and ANC-DA coalitions because they disregarded their constitutional duties . This includes the executive branch, whose Chief Executive President is Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa granted Mkhwebane’s suspension using the authority afforded to him by Section 194(a) of the Constitution.
Later, the Western Cape Supreme Court decided that Ramaphosa’s suspension of Mkhwebane was made in a hurried, vindictive, and unconstitutional manner, and that he lacked objectivity. It is obvious that Ramaphosa and his managers would avoid having Sikhakhane close to their office given the scandals and claims that may possibly affect his image and trustworthiness.
Ramaphosa has been accused of acting improperly and committing significant infractions in addition to the concerns surrounding Mkhwebane’s suspension.
Ramaphosa’s image and trustworthiness may be further harmed by these charges, increasing the likelihood that he and his managers would avoid having Sikhakhane near their office. Ramaphosa’s political career and the ANC party as a whole may be harmed by the possible negative effects on his image.
In addition, Mkhwebane condemned the parliament for failing to follow the Constitution and publish a report on the complaint brought against Farafala, which he said contributed to Jomat Petterson’s murder.
This criticism may also be directed towards Ramaphosa, a parliamentarian with great influence in the legislative branch. Ramaphosa and his managers would probably avoid having someone like Sikhakhane close to their office to prevent any potential unfavorable connotations with these problems.
Ramaphosa and his handlers won't risk having Snr adv Sikhakhane anywhere near that office pic.twitter.com/rqBDTRIMV2
— Makuya Alusani (@mcCaillou_10) June 13, 2023