CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's parliament on Friday backed a request from the main opposition party to begin proceedings that could lead to the removal of the country's top anti-corruption official amid criticism of her record in office.
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane was appointed in 2016 after being plucked from relative obscurity by then-president Jacob Zuma. She has been widely criticised after losing several high-profile court judgements.
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