Busisiwe Mkhwebane

Busisiwe Mkhwebane
4th Public Protector of South Africa
In office
19 October 2016 โ€“ 9 June 2022 (suspended), 11 September 2023 (impeached)
Appointed byJacob Zuma
DeputyKholeka Gcaleka
Preceded byThuli Madonsela
Succeeded byKholeka Gcaleka
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
20 October 2023 โ€“ 16 October 2024
Personal details
BornBusisiwe Joyce Mkhwebane
(1970-02-02) 2 February 1970
PartyuMkhonto weSizwe (since 2024)
Economic Freedom Fighters (2023โ€“2024)
SpouseDavid Skosana
Alma materUniversity of the North
Rand Afrikaans University
University of South Africa
Occupation
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a South African advocate and prosecutor who served as the 4th Public Protector of South Africa from October 2016 until her impeachment in September 2023. Following her impeachment, she served as a Member of the National Assembly of South Africa from October 2023 to October 2024, representing the EFF. She is the first head of a Chapter 9 institution to be removed through impeachment.