The presidency will not comment on a report saying that Zuma will only respond to the SIU on Nkandla if served with a legal warning.
Readers comment on Kebby Maphatsoe’s character assassinations and protecting the public protector, and respond to a story on Brett Bailey’s Exhibit B.
SA’s reaction to Kebby Maphatsoe’s CIA comments is a far cry from the tense relationship with the US under Thabo Mbeki, writes Verashni Pillay.
Zuma rebuffs public protectors reports by positing that her office is not immune from review.
Recent criticism and attacks against the public protector have taken its toll on the morale within the team, public protector Thuli Madonsela said.
While the public protector is not infallible, the way to go about this is to challenge her, not to hurl abuse at her.
The public protector provincial representative in the Western Cape has resigned from his position.
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.
From her self-reliance to her intelligence, here are five character traits that prove public protector Thuli Madonsela is in fact, a spy.
DA MP David Maynier insulted Deputy Defence Minister Kebby Maphatsoe in the National Assembly over the latter’s claims against Thuli Madonsela.
The public protector’s office on Tuesday confirmed that both chief executive Themba Mthetwa and CFO Dumisani Dlamini have resigned their posts.
Jeff Radebe has said that Kebby Maphatsoe’s comments about the public protector do not "reflect the views and thinking of government".
We may be in line for more ANC acolytes not just criticising the public protector, but possibly taking her place, writes Verashni Pillay.
The ANC has affirmed its support for Thuli Madonsela’s office and said comments by Kebby Maphatsoe about her alleged CIA ties were "unfortunate".
A deputy minister’s suggestion that the public protector is a CIA agent has ignited a diplomatic incident, with the US planning to lodge a complaint.
A deputy minister has accused public protector Thuli Madonsela of being a spy for the CIA, and said that "we can’t allow people to hijack the ANC".
Minenhle Makhanya faces tough obstacles because he signed a non-disclosure agreement, which makes it a criminal offence to reveal project details.
While attempting to protect Jacob Zuma, the ANC seems to have forgotten the rationale behind the establishment of the office of the public protector.
The public protector says she will request a meeting with Jacob Zuma "on the way forward", following the "hysteria"” surrounding the Nkandla matter.
The Public Protector says her approach is to whisper truth to power – but you don’t want to mess with her.
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?
Following the leaking of a letter relating to Nkandla, the ANC has blamed Thuli Madonsela for many things. But she could use a weapon in response.
While criticising Thuli Madonsela, Jesse Duarte says leaks relating to Nkandla from the public protector’s office seem to be calculated.
As tension over the Nkandla report continued, the ANC said public protector Thuli Madonsela must take responsibility for the leaking of documents.
Many of President Zuma’s allies make up the ad hoc committee which will interrogate public protector Thuli Madonsela’s report on Nkandla upgrades.
If President Jacob Zuma does not blink on the Nkandla scandal, he could find it heading down a very, very uncomfortable legal path.
Thuli Madonsela is concerned following Jacob Zuma indicating that the police head needs to determine if any money spent at Nkandla should be returned.
The public protector has said that it is now up to Parliament to evaluate the president’s response to "Secure in Comfort" – her report on Nkandla.
President Jacob Zuma included recommendations that Cabinet review its policy on presidential security and clearly define parameters for spending.
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.
President Jacob Zuma says the minister of police must report to Cabinet on whether Zuma is liable for any exorbitant expenditure on Nkandla.