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Thuli Madonsela

Preview: Zuma to argue ‘against himself’ in state capture review case
Article
/ 23 October 2017

Preview: Zuma to argue ‘against himself’ in state capture review case

President Zuma is due to argue before the high court in Pretoria that he should not be forced to establish a commission of inquiry into state capture

By Phillip De Wet
Mkhwebane’s R40-million handshake
Article
/ 13 October 2017

Mkhwebane’s R40-million handshake

By the end of her term, the public protector could pocket a shockingly over-inflated payout

By Phillip De Wet
Baroda unfair to Guptas – judge
Article
/ 13 October 2017

Baroda unfair to Guptas – judge

The one-time friend of the controversial family wants nothing to do with their companies

By Phillip De Wet
Reserve Bank, Absa slam protector
Article
/ 15 September 2017

Reserve Bank, Absa slam protector

Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been accused of a conspiracy with the spy agency and presidency

By Phillip De Wet
DA, Public Protector agree courts should not block state capture probe
Article
/ 12 September 2017

DA, Public Protector agree courts should not block state capture probe

Zuma offered a new and seemingly contradictory explanation as to why he originally did not seek a stay of his obligation to set up an inquiry.

By Phillip De Wet
Zuma and DA go to hearing on ‘simple’ state capture case
Article
/ 11 September 2017

Zuma and DA go to hearing on ‘simple’ state capture case

Does Zuma’s still-pending application to review and overturn Madonsela’s state capture report absolve him of the responsibility to act on it?

By Phillip De Wet
Editorial: As media we must manage our bias
Article
/ 8 September 2017

Editorial: As media we must manage our bias

Mail and Guardian has proved its commitment to free press in our readiness to defend editor Steven Motale

By Editorial
Mkhwebane: Zuma has no grounds to stop state capture inquiry
Article
/ 11 July 2017

Mkhwebane: Zuma has no grounds to stop state capture inquiry

Mkhwebane further argues that Zuma cannot decide who will chair the commission as he has a direct personal or financial interest in its outcome

By Staff Reporter
EFF calls on public protector to step down
Article
/ 11 July 2017

EFF calls on public protector to step down

The EFF has called on Busisiwe Mkhwebane to "do the honourable thing" and step down as public protector.

By Agency
The festival within a festival
Article
/ 30 June 2017

The festival within a festival

"Wordfest provides a platform for a diversity of voices, drawing more than 50 000 festivalgoers who flock to the National Arts Festival every year."

By Relda Donaldson
Trillian to respond to damning state capture report
Article
/ 29 June 2017

Trillian to respond to damning state capture report

Nonexecutive chair Tokyo Sexwale released the report on, among other things, claims that Trillion irregularly scored millions from state contracts.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
DA files urgent court application opposing Molefe’s reinstatement as Eskom chief
Article
/ 15 May 2017

DA files urgent court application opposing Molefe’s reinstatement as Eskom chief

Molefe agreed to return to the post of Eskom chief executive last week after resigning as an ANC MP.

By Jan Gerber
How to bleed a whistle-blower dry
Article
/ 17 March 2017

How to bleed a whistle-blower dry

It’s a high-stakes game as ‘state capture’ firm Trillian asks its former head to return a bonus, runs to the Hawks and threatens her with jail

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
Public protector’s office swept for bugs and other creepy-crawlies after leaks
Article
/ 10 March 2017

Public protector’s office swept for bugs and other creepy-crawlies after leaks

Busisiwe Mkhwebane has tightened up security after two reports were leaked.

By Jessica Bezuidenhout
Nationalisation will be the key pawn in this year’s game of politics
Article
/ 21 February 2017

Nationalisation will be the key pawn in this year’s game of politics

Nationalisation would leave people at the mercy of a government that has already proven to be self-serving and intent on growing personal wealth.

By Given Sigauqwe
ANC Women’s League joins public spat between Mkhwebane and Madonsela
Article
/ 6 February 2017

ANC Women’s League joins public spat between Mkhwebane and Madonsela

The organisation said the former public protector should concentrate on her new job and accept that her seven-year term is up.

By Staff Reporter
Mkhwebane: no decision to oppose Zuma review on State of Capture report yet
Article
/ 6 February 2017

Mkhwebane: no decision to oppose Zuma review on State of Capture report yet

The public protector said that she supports Madonsela’s recommendation to establish a commission of an inquiry into the allegations

By Staff Reporter
LISTEN: Thabo Mbeki’s apartheid-era bailout interview with Madonsela
Article
/ 23 January 2017

LISTEN: Thabo Mbeki’s apartheid-era bailout interview with Madonsela

The ex-president was one of many prominent figures to be interviewed in the probe into a bailout given to Absa.

By Athandiwe Saba
ANC slams former public protector Madonsela over Absa apartheid bailout report
Article
/ 18 January 2017

ANC slams former public protector Madonsela over Absa apartheid bailout report

The party also criticised Madonsela for her handling of the State of Capture report.

By Staff Reporter
​Zumandla — The Year of the Meme
Article
/ 9 January 2017

​Zumandla — The Year of the Meme

The past year was undoubtedly the year of the meme, with people using social media and specifically memes to express their frustration with politics.

By Staff Reporter
How ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector
Analysis
/ 1 January 2017

How ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector

​Thuli Madonsela’s​ tenure at the helm of the office of the public protector of South Africa has significantly ​raised the profile​ of the institution

By Mafaro Kasipo and Olwethu Majola-Kinyunyu
How ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector
Analysis
/ 31 December 2016

How ordinary South Africans felt the effect of an active public protector

​Thuli Madonsela’s​ tenure at the helm of the office of the public protector of South Africa has significantly ​raised the profile​ of the institution

By Mafaro Kasipo
Parliament 2016: Same politics, different brawls, new slogans and interesting insults
Article
/ 31 December 2016

Parliament 2016: Same politics, different brawls, new slogans and interesting insults

Another year of brawls, slogans, insults and old politics which dominated Parliament.

By Thulani Gqirana
Mkhwebane denies threatening to withdraw from conference Madonsela was invited to
Article
/ 20 December 2016

Mkhwebane denies threatening to withdraw from conference Madonsela was invited to

The public protector also says the allegations that her office’s former chief of staff was dismissed unfairly are untrue.

By Raeesa Pather
Zuma increasingly relying on backing of rural ‘premier league’
Article
/ 9 December 2016

Zuma increasingly relying on backing of rural ‘premier league’

The president has warded off calls to resign over the scandals that have marred his administration thanks to a bloc of three premiers.

By Staff Reporter
Busisiwe Mkhwebane: I’m here to protect the public, not Zuma
Article
/ 1 December 2016

Busisiwe Mkhwebane: I’m here to protect the public, not Zuma

The public protector defended a complaint she lodged with police over the leaking of audio clips of three interviews.

By Jenni Evans
Lynne Brown approves appointment of Matshela Koko as acting CEO of Eskom
Article
/ 30 November 2016

Lynne Brown approves appointment of Matshela Koko as acting CEO of Eskom

Koko has worked at the state power utility since 1996 and replaces Brian Molefe.

By Reuters 1
Busisiwe Mkhwebane must decide who she represents: South Africa or Jacob Zuma
Article
/ 29 November 2016

Busisiwe Mkhwebane must decide who she represents: South Africa or Jacob Zuma

Busisiwe Mkhwebane is supposed to be in a “honeymoon” period during which she gains the confidence of her countrymen and women.

By Staff Reporter
Busisiwe Mkhwebane: There are no charges against Madonsela
Article
/ 28 November 2016

Busisiwe Mkhwebane: There are no charges against Madonsela

Mkhwebane says she has only asked the police to investigate the former public protector.

By Raeesa Pather
Vytjie Mentor ​calls Mkhwebane a liar and intends to lay charges
Article
/ 27 November 2016

Vytjie Mentor ​calls Mkhwebane a liar and intends to lay charges

It takes a particular kind of lawyer to make that shift from defending the state to defending the public, said former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma to launch fight back as ANC NEC present motion for the president to step down
Article
/ 27 November 2016

Zuma to launch fight back as ANC NEC present motion for the president to step down

P​resident Zuma is preparing to sideline those ANC members who oppose him in a cabinet re-shuffle

By Staff Reporter
Zuma: Nobody can force me to launch a state capture commission
Article
/ 23 November 2016

Zuma: Nobody can force me to launch a state capture commission

Zuma has until mid-December to establish a commission to probe the seemingly lucrative relationship between the state and the Gupta family.

By Phillip De Wet
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