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Public Protector

Strip-club king vs Mr Righteous: Why Andrew Phillips is dead set against Hofmeyr
Article
/ 22 July 2016

Strip-club king vs Mr Righteous: Why Andrew Phillips is dead set against Hofmeyr

Andrew Phillips filed a detailed objection to Willie Hofmeyr’s nomination for public protector. Here’s why.

By Pauli van Wyk
​Hlaudi’s last staff purge cost SABC millions, says 2014 public protector report
Article
/ 19 July 2016

​Hlaudi’s last staff purge cost SABC millions, says 2014 public protector report

The SABC this week sacked eight journalists for disagreeing with a decision to censor coverage of protests.

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: Welcome to open canvassing
Article
/ 1 July 2016

Editorial: Welcome to open canvassing

The open canvassing for the job of Public Protector is the best thing to happen to democracy since democracy.

By Editorial
Post-Thuli Madonsela: Which candidate has what it takes?
Article
/ 1 July 2016

Post-Thuli Madonsela: Which candidate has what it takes?

Some who are eyeing up the public protector’s mantle are already more equal than others.

By Phillip De Wet
Former Prasa boss blasts Madonsela as ‘biased’
Article
/ 1 July 2016

Former Prasa boss blasts Madonsela as ‘biased’

Lucky Montana has launched a scathing attack on public protector Thuli Madonsela, labelling her findings as irrational and unsubstantiated.

By Staff Reporter
​ANC hasn’t lobbied about public protector candidate, says parliamentary ad hoc committee chairperson Makhosi Khoza
Article
/ 28 June 2016

​ANC hasn’t lobbied about public protector candidate, says parliamentary ad hoc committee chairperson Makhosi Khoza

Makhosi Khoza said while she was an ANC member, she was only presiding over the process and would not make the final decision.

By Staff Reporter
​Thuli Madonsela among 21 nominees for public protector
Article
/ 22 June 2016

​Thuli Madonsela among 21 nominees for public protector

The Constitution precludes Madonsela from serving a second term however, as the public protector may only serve for a period of seven years.

By Staff Reporter
Fed-up boerboel breeders give up on the government and go to the public protector
Article
/ 22 June 2016

Fed-up boerboel breeders give up on the government and go to the public protector

The ongoing furore over trade in the dogs is being compounded by claims that the agriculture department and the regulator are colluding.

By Govan Whittles
Editorial: Fix core first for Gogo’s sake
Article
/ 9 June 2016

Editorial: Fix core first for Gogo’s sake

The big issues matter much for the Public Protector, or there will be no money for people’s pension or other smaller cases.

By Editorial
Public protector needs another R3-million for Gupta investigation
Article
/ 7 June 2016

Public protector needs another R3-million for Gupta investigation

Public protector Thuli Madonsela needs another R3-million to finance a probe into ‘state capture’, she said on Tuesday.

By Staff Reporter
Applications for public protector now open – it’s your chance to nominate the next Thuli
Article
/ 5 June 2016

Applications for public protector now open – it’s your chance to nominate the next Thuli

Current public protector Thuli Madonsela’s term ends in October, and the search for her replacement has begun.

By Staff Reporter
Gauteng finally vows to honour public protector order
Article
/ 30 May 2016

Gauteng finally vows to honour public protector order

The provincial government is set to cough up money it owes to a construction company following an M&G report on its defiance of the public protector.

By Phillip De Wet
Violent protests are a symptom of people being ignored by politicians
Analysis
/ 19 May 2016

Violent protests are a symptom of people being ignored by politicians

Widespread protest action reflects a sense of alienation in a democracy, and people feel destruction is the only way they’ll be heard.

By David Bilchitz
‘I was alone underground, I’m still alone’
Article
/ 18 May 2016

‘I was alone underground, I’m still alone’

Slice of life: The story of a miner on level 16 when he heard the blast.

By Mosibudi Ratlebjane
Thuli reads ANC the riot act
Article
/ 6 May 2016

Thuli reads ANC the riot act

Ahead of the elections, the public protector has warned about using public money for party-political ends.

By Phillip De Wet
Public protector investigates financial irregularities at SA weather service
Article
/ 21 April 2016

Public protector investigates financial irregularities at SA weather service

Irregular increases and bonuses, along with a designer handbag "gift", caused employees to lodge a complaint with the public protector.

By Athandiwe Saba
DTI Minister Rob Davies welcomes public protector’s ‘exoneration’
Article
/ 12 April 2016

DTI Minister Rob Davies welcomes public protector’s ‘exoneration’

Advocate Thuli Madonsela has absolved Davies from wrong-doing in a 2013 event in which the Democratic Alliance complained state funds were misused.

By Staff Reporter
Proposal for MPs to apologise to Madonsela dismissed
Article
/ 7 April 2016

Proposal for MPs to apologise to Madonsela dismissed

Opposition MPs argued that, in light of the Concourt ruling on Nkandla, Parliament should apologise to the public protector. ANC MPs disagreed.

By Staff Reporter
Thuli Madonsela – ConCourt confirmed I did my job
Article
/ 31 March 2016

Thuli Madonsela – ConCourt confirmed I did my job

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela was vindicated by the Constitutional Court on Thursday regarding her 2014 Nkandla report.

By Raeesa Pather
Six bizarre explanations for the Nkandla “fire pool”
Article
/ 31 March 2016

Six bizarre explanations for the Nkandla “fire pool”

The Mail & Guardian has tracked down the bizarre comments made by the president’s staunchest defenders to explain his Nkandla ‘fire pool’.

By Pontsho Pilane
Editorial: Lessons from Zuma’s senseless battle over Nkandla
Article
/ 31 March 2016

Editorial: Lessons from Zuma’s senseless battle over Nkandla

Once the case got to the Constitutional Court Zuma had to concede almost at once. This battle of Stalingrad was over.

By Editorial
Malema predicts Nkandla court case victory
Article
/ 30 March 2016

Malema predicts Nkandla court case victory

Speaking at his Unisa graduation ceremony on Wednesday, EFF leader Julius Malema predicted the Constitutional Court would rule against the president.

By Staff Reporter
‘Corruption’ at Post Office – but not in billion-rand deals
Article
/ 24 February 2016

‘Corruption’ at Post Office – but not in billion-rand deals

Thuli Madonsela has found someone to blame for a nearly R70-million lease rip-off of the Post Office, but not for billions in other suspicious deals.

By Phillip De Wet
Who will fill Thuli Madonsela’s shoes?
Article
/ 11 February 2016

Who will fill Thuli Madonsela’s shoes?

The public protector raised the bar – and her successor will be expected to stand up to power.

By Pontsho Pilane
Thuli Madonsela’s conspiracy theories don’t wash
Article
/ 6 December 2015

Thuli Madonsela’s conspiracy theories don’t wash

"Madonsela’s assertions that I wanted to reduce the footprint of her office are incorrect," states the writer.

By John Jeffery
Public protector: ‘Hearts have hardened’
Article
/ 27 November 2015

Public protector: ‘Hearts have hardened’

Is there a link between Thuli Madonsela’s office’s money woes and its difficult findings?

By Sarah Evans
Madonsela: Our leaders must submit to scrutiny
Article
/ 8 October 2015

Madonsela: Our leaders must submit to scrutiny

Without respect for the rule of law, the public protector’s office cannot be a meaningful buffer between government and the people, says Madonsela.

By Thulani Gqirana
Let Madonsela’s report do the talking
Analysis
/ 6 August 2015

Let Madonsela’s report do the talking

The public protector must stay impartial and not be baited into sparring with Zuma and company.

By Staff Reporter
Who protects the public protector?
Article
/ 4 August 2015

Who protects the public protector?

Thuli Madonsela has warned that the people of South Africa will not allow her office, and by extension the Constitution, to be trampled on.

By Phillip De Wet
Zuma ‘schools’ EFF MPs on Nkandla
Article
/ 15 May 2015

Zuma ‘schools’ EFF MPs on Nkandla

Snarky remarks, shouting matches and not so thinly veiled insults dominated President Jacob Zuma’s question and answer session in Parliament.

By Thulani Gqirana
DA: Zuma owes SA R52.9-million for Nkandla
Article
/ 20 March 2015

DA: Zuma owes SA R52.9-million for Nkandla

Based on Thuli Madonsela’s report, the DA has calculated that Zuma is liable for at least an amount of R52.9-million for the non-security upgrades.

By Sapa
Complacency won’t create an accountable government – Manuel
Article
/ 12 November 2014

Complacency won’t create an accountable government – Manuel

Trevor Manuel says citizens must hold parliamentary and provincial members accountable for the R800m spent on them to represent their constituencies.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
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