By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Former Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane has officially joined political party, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
She made the announcement on Monday, during a media briefing in Kwaggafontein, Mpumalanga.
Mkhwebane said she did not join the EFF for positions.
She said the EFF was her first political home and clarified that she was never part of the African National Congress (ANC).
Mkhwebane said that while she was treated harshly by the ANC and the Democratic Alliance (DA), this was not a move fuelled by disgruntlement.
“I joined the EFF because I could relate to their seven cardinal pillars. Our people are landless, and the EFF is saying that they would expropriate land without compensation.
“I believe that the State should be creating and enabling an environment for the poor and marginalised, especially on issues of the economy,” she said.
Mkhwebane said she believed the State should own economic structures and education should be free.
“I could relate to the EFF. As Public Protector, I said I would protect the poor and marginalised, so with the EFF, I can continue to do that. Mkhwebane said, she is pledging to be a loyal, active, and disciplined member of the EFF.
Mkhwebane was removed from her position before her term ended last month.
This after the Section 194 Committee adopted the final report that recommended Mkhwebane’s removal to the National Assembly, after she was found guilty of misconduct and incompetence.
She was removed from office after 318 of the 400 MPs voted in favour of the Parliament’s Section 194 Committee Report, while 43 voted against.