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Public Protector

Zuma doesn’t need to ‘pay back the money’ – committee
Article
/ 31 October 2014

Zuma doesn’t need to ‘pay back the money’ – committee

A parliamentary committee on Nkandla says President Jacob Zuma did not unduly benefit from the R246-million security upgrades to his homestead.

By Andisiwe Makinana
SABC case helps define the public protector’s powers
Article
/ 30 October 2014

SABC case helps define the public protector’s powers

CCMA and Competition Commission decisions are binding, so organs of state must have cogent reasons for rejecting Thuli Madonsela’s recommendations.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Messy legal wrangle ahead for the IEC
Article
/ 14 October 2014

Messy legal wrangle ahead for the IEC

The IEC’s plans to have its lease deal set aside has those familiar with the details of the deal divided: will they succeed or incur further costs?

By Verashni Pillay
PP: KZN lawyers are interfering with Madonsela’s independence
Article
/ 11 October 2014

PP: KZN lawyers are interfering with Madonsela’s independence

The public protector’s office says the action of a group of lawyers calling for her removal "amounts to interference with her independence".

By Sapa
Madonsela: Noise of criticism damaging morale
Article
/ 11 September 2014

Madonsela: Noise of criticism damaging morale

Recent criticism and attacks against the public protector have taken its toll on the morale within the team, public protector Thuli Madonsela said.

By Shireen Mukadam
Editorial: Criticise Thuli, don’t insult her
Article
/ 11 September 2014

Editorial: Criticise Thuli, don’t insult her

While the public protector is not infallible, the way to go about this is to challenge her, not to hurl abuse at her.

By Editorial
Top public protector official in the Western Cape resigns
Article
/ 10 September 2014

Top public protector official in the Western Cape resigns

The public protector provincial representative in the Western Cape has resigned from his position.

By Verashni Pillay and Phillip De Wet
I can, but I won’t take Zuma to court – Madonsela
Article
/ 28 August 2014

I can, but I won’t take Zuma to court – Madonsela

The public protector says she will request a meeting with Jacob Zuma "on the way forward", following the "hysteria"” surrounding the Nkandla matter.

By Sarah Evans
Duarte questions leaks from ‘populist’ Madonsela’s office
Article
/ 26 August 2014

Duarte questions leaks from ‘populist’ Madonsela’s office

While criticising Thuli Madonsela, Jesse Duarte says leaks relating to Nkandla from the public protector’s office seem to be calculated.

By Sapa
Nkandla veers to a no-win showdown for Zuma
Article
/ 25 August 2014

Nkandla veers to a no-win showdown for Zuma

If President Jacob Zuma does not blink on the Nkandla scandal, he could find it heading down a very, very uncomfortable legal path.

By Phillip De Wet
Nkandla report: Madonsela ‘concerned’ over Zuma’s response
Article
/ 24 August 2014

Nkandla report: Madonsela ‘concerned’ over Zuma’s response

Thuli Madonsela is concerned following Jacob Zuma indicating that the police head needs to determine if any money spent at Nkandla should be returned.

By Sapa
Nkandla: Zuma drags new police minister into fray
Article
/ 14 August 2014

Nkandla: Zuma drags new police minister into fray

The president has put the onus on Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko to determine whether he should pay back any monies used on security upgrades to Nkandla.

By Verashni Pillay
Nkandla: Police minister must decide, says Zuma
Article
/ 14 August 2014

Nkandla: Police minister must decide, says Zuma

President Jacob Zuma says the minister of police must report to Cabinet on whether Zuma is liable for any exorbitant expenditure on Nkandla.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla: Another committee to be established over Zuma’s response
Article
/ 28 July 2014

Nkandla: Another committee to be established over Zuma’s response

​After the previous committee was disbanded, an ad-hoc committee will be established to consider Jacob Zuma’s response to Thuli Madonsela’s report.

By Sapa
‘Demeaning, racial material’ undermines ANC voters’ rights
Article
/ 5 June 2014

‘Demeaning, racial material’ undermines ANC voters’ rights

The ANC has requested that the SAHRC investigate "insulting" online content, saying the material threatens the constitutional rights of its voters.

By Sapa
Public protector to investigate mining pollution
Article
/ 22 May 2014

Public protector to investigate mining pollution

Allegations of water pollution by mining operations will see the ombud probe top mining companies like Glencore Xstrata and AngloGold Ashanti.

By Staff Reporter
DA asks Madonsela to investigate Zumas for missing millions
Article
/ 19 May 2014

DA asks Madonsela to investigate Zumas for missing millions

After an M&G report, the public protector has been asked to probe claims that Jacob Zuma abused his power for an investment in his nephew’s company.

By Sapa and Staff Reporter
Court challenge to Nkandla report gets ‘president off the hook’
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Court challenge to Nkandla report gets ‘president off the hook’

Security cluster ministers intend to challenge the Nkandla report in court, even though it would take something of a miracle for them to win.

By Phillip De Wet
Security cluster to take Madonsela’s Nkandla report to court
Article
/ 15 May 2014

Security cluster to take Madonsela’s Nkandla report to court

Cabinet’s security cluster has said it will be ordering a legal review of the Nkandla report as it is contradictory and contains "errors of law".

By Sapa
Nkandla: ‘No government has built Zuma’s house’
Article
/ 5 May 2014

Nkandla: ‘No government has built Zuma’s house’

While criticising the media’s coverage of reports on the Nkandla security upgrades, Jacob Zuma says "there was no finding of misconduct".

By Sapa
Madonsela listed among Time’s 100 most influential people
Article
/ 24 April 2014

Madonsela listed among Time’s 100 most influential people

Public protector Thuli Madonsela features on the Time 100, Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

By Staff Reporter
Madonsela: Nkandla defenders don’t understand the law
Article
/ 24 April 2014

Madonsela: Nkandla defenders don’t understand the law

The public protector is puzzled by the actions of a group of senior lawyers who say they are mounting a legal challenge against her Nkandla report.

By Glynnis Underhill
Madonsela investigates ANC’s ‘abuse of state resources’
Article
/ 22 April 2014

Madonsela investigates ANC’s ‘abuse of state resources’

Complaints by the Democratic Alliance and Agang SA allege that the ANC is using state resources to hand out food parcels at election rallies.

By Sapa
Parliament to establish ad hoc Nkandla committee
Article
/ 9 April 2014

Parliament to establish ad hoc Nkandla committee

The National Assembly’s Max Sisulu has confirmed that Parliament will establish an ad hoc committee to process the public protector’s Nkandla report.

By Andisiwe Makinana
No investigation into ANC-themed government ads
Article
/ 7 April 2014

No investigation into ANC-themed government ads

Neither the public protector nor the IEC will investigate a campaign by the Gauteng government worth millions that seems to punt the ANC.

By Verashni Pillay
NPA staff ‘appalled’ by investigator’s anti-Madonsela foray
Article
/ 3 April 2014

NPA staff ‘appalled’ by investigator’s anti-Madonsela foray

Durban attorney Comfort Ngidi, who is leading the charge against the public protector’s Nkandla report, does not shy away from contentious issues.

By Glynnis Underhill
Open letter wants ANC to recall Zuma
Article
/ 27 March 2014

Open letter wants ANC to recall Zuma

The Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa has asked that the ANC recall the president in light of the ongoing controversy around his rule.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla: Zuma got what Zuma wanted
Article
/ 27 March 2014

Nkandla: Zuma got what Zuma wanted

Documents show the president intervened in the Nkandla revamp, despite claims to the contrary.

By Lionel Faull
Madonsela exposes the rot at the heart of Nkandla
Article
/ 19 March 2014

Madonsela exposes the rot at the heart of Nkandla

Officials and even Cabinet ministers broke the rules to please Number One.

By Phillip De Wet and Sarah Evans
Nkandla: Madonsela’s great powers and enemies
Article
/ 19 March 2014

Nkandla: Madonsela’s great powers and enemies

In a fictional land, the ruler of a private residence, Nkandla, is determined to foil the public protector’s plan to bring about an end to the ANC.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla report: It’s the ANC vs Thuli Madonsela
Article
/ 18 March 2014

Nkandla report: It’s the ANC vs Thuli Madonsela

It’s hard not to see a co-ordinated campaign against public protector Thuli Madonsela’s office as she takes on her biggest battle: the Nkandla report.

By Verashni Pillay
Demons ‘cast out’ of protector’s office by pro-SABC church leaders
Article
/ 14 March 2014

Demons ‘cast out’ of protector’s office by pro-SABC church leaders

A handful of fringe church leaders have taken on Thuli Madonsela, praying against "demons" in their bid to defend the SABC’s Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

By Verashni Pillay
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