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South Korean lawmakers have impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a failed martial law bid, marking a historic moment in the nation's democracy.
The appointment of the deputy public protector was halted in Parliament after a legal adviser found that EFF MP Busisiwe Mkhwebane failed to declare her relationship with two candidates.
President Cyril Ramaphosa removed the two judges from office after they were impeached by parliament.
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka’s office has confirmed that her predecessor has filed court papers over the R10 million gratuity.
Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola said they paid more than R10 million in legal fees for Judge John Hlophe.
Judge Nkola Motata was impeached by Parliament after 296 members supported the motion to remove him from office.
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said unless there was a court interdict preventing Parliament from doing its business, the impeachment of Judges John Hlope and Nkola Motata will go ahead on February 21.
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said due to the unavailability of the venue now Parliament will hold a sitting on the removal of Judges John Hlope and Nkola Motata in January.
The National Assembly’s portfolio committee on justice and correctional services said both Judges Nkola Motata and John Hlophe have to provide extenuating circumstances on their impeachment.
The vote on the appointment of Kholeka Gcaleka happens after it was delayed for more than two weeks.
The impeachment of the two judges comes after the Judicial Service Commission and the courts found them guilty of gross misconduct and referred the cases to parliament to start the process to remove them from office.