Mbalula's comments indicate the ANC is far from united in bid to oust Public Protector

The ANC looks set for a massive internal debate on whether it will support the impeachment of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane or not.

While ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule told the Sunday Times "principled" ANC MPs would not vote with the opposition for any motion that would lead to the sacking of Mkhwebane, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula defiantly tweeted on Sunday she "is a hired gun not the Public Protector".