‘Upholding the Profession’ is a report on an investigation that my Office carried out
into allegations of abuse of power and other acts of maladministration in the procedure
of procuring and engaging South African (SA) lawyers by the former Attorney General
(AG) and Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).
The investigation was motivated by a complaint dated 14th April, 2020 lodged with my
Office by Youth and Society (YAS). The Complaint alleged that the then AG of the
Republic of Malawi Mr. Kalekeni Kaphale Senior Counsel (SC) committed various acts
of maladministration in the manner in which he procured the services of SA Lawyers
Dumisa Buhle Ntsebeza SC and Counsel Elizabeth Makhanani Baloyi-Mere. 