The Office of the Public Protector has announced that Deputy Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka will be acting Public Protector while Busisiwe Mkhwebane takes sabbatical leave until March 31.

Mkhwebane’s leave commenced on January 15, the same day Gcaleka’s term of office began.

Gcaleka replaced Advocate Kevin Malunga, who left the Public Protector’s office in early December.

Mkhwebane’s office stated that National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise was informed of the leave and had given Mkhwebane the green light.