The Nkandla Concourt should have helped a small black-owned business owed R9.6m by the provincial government but it hasn’t.
All the political shenanigans – particularly Nkandla – have ultimately drawn attention to the value of this office.
"Madonsela’s assertions that I wanted to reduce the footprint of her office are incorrect," states the writer.
Is there a link between Thuli Madonsela’s office’s money woes and its difficult findings?
The public protector must stay impartial and not be baited into sparring with Zuma and company.
The public protector has spoken on the matter of Nkandla. All the rest is an attempt to weasel out of following her recommendations.
Zuma rebuffs public protectors reports by positing that her office is not immune from review.
The public protector joins a long, absurd list of politicians, Buddhists, trade unionists and Nobel Peace laureates accused of being CIA fronts.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela’s office says it knows nothing of an apology to her by MK military veterans chairperson Kebby Maphatsoe.
The public protector’s office on Tuesday confirmed that both chief executive Themba Mthetwa and CFO Dumisani Dlamini have resigned their posts.
We may be in line for more ANC acolytes not just criticising the public protector, but possibly taking her place, writes Verashni Pillay.
While the ANC brawls with the public protector, the real issue is still being ignored. How much is going to be paid back, and when?
Communications Minister Faith Muthambi has rejected the DA’s application to challenge SABC chief operations officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s appointment.
The Passenger Rail Association of South Africa is facing allegations of tender irregularities and financial mismanagement.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela says in terms of the law she is not compelled to undertake any investigation, but has discretional power to do so.
Former cooperative governance minister Sicelo Shiceka’s epitaph should possibly read: Here lies one of the most corrupt politicians in South Africa.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela says SA is at a "tipping point" in its battle against "endemic" corruption which could "derail democracy".
Public protector Thuli Madonsela has pleaded with parliamentarians to rethink aspects of the secrecy Bill, saying it would "severely" affect her work.
The public protector has agreed, at Kgalema Motlanthe’s request, to conduct an investigation into bribery allegations which may involve Gugu Mtshali.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela says the abuse of power and unethical leadership go hand in hand in the public, as well as the private sector.
A board of inquiry in Pretoria has heard that suspended national police commissioner Bheki Cele acted out of concern in the Servamus building lease.
The public protector is awaiting word from Justice Minister Jeff Radebe over whether they will be allocated more funds as opposed to last year.
The presidency says a board of inquiry into misconduct claims against suspended top cop Bheki Cele is expected to hold public hearings next month.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has refuted claims by the ANC that she threatened to investigate the Protection of State Information Bill.
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has hit back at the ANC’s assertion that she’s trying to halt the controversial Protection of State Information Bill.
The public protector has begun her probe into the Independent Complaints Directorate’s lease deal with controversial businessman Roux Shabangu.
The public protector’s office says tenders benefiting embattled youth league president Julius Malema won’t be cancelled now, but its probe continues.
Roux Shabangu says he will cooperate with Public Protector Thuli Madonsela should she probe another lease agreement involving him.
Claiming he is anti-corruption, Sicelo Shiceka refuses to speculate on his future, while mounting a shaky defence against corruption claims.
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/ 21 October 2011
Months after the <i>New Age</i> reported that police commissioner General Bheki Cele was to be shipped off to Japan, he remains in his post.
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/ 21 October 2011
Sicelo Shiceka will try to punch holes in Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s scathing report on his abuse of taxpayers’ money.
The presidency says National Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele has not been fired by President Jacob Zuma.