Pansy Tlakula
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South Africa must implement privacy laws to protect citizens, says UN expert
The UN says South Africa lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to implementing measures to keep private information safe from governments and corporations
Another day, another data breach
Liberty is just the latest in a growing list of targets, heightening the urgency to protect information
Editorial: No whiff of bias should cloud IEC
The parliamentary opposition perceives Mashinini as being too close to the president and thus finds his appointment worrying.
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?
IEC sued for R7.5m over lease contract
After the public protector found a procurement process "grossly irregular", a company is suing the IEC for damages for not being awarded the contract.
Editorial: The IEC after Pansy
Tlakula’s successor must be committed to placing the interests of the country ahead of personal or partisan considerations.
Pansy Tlakula’s trial by media is over
Facts about Pansy Tlakula’s role in the botched IEC lease deal spun wildly out of control. Tlakula clarifies the facts in this exclusive interview.
IEC chair Pansy Tlakula resigns
Pansy Tlakula has handed in her resignation over a botched leasing deal, leaving a vacuum at the top of the Independent Electoral Commission.
No confidence in IEC commissioners
The Independent Electoral Commission has not groomed a successor to Pansy Tlakula and the parties want someone who can be trusted to be objective.
Pansy Tlakula: A lost chance for redemption
Forget the botched lease deal. This is the story of the botched career of a woman who could have been great, writes Verashni Pillay.
Tlakula files Concourt application against dismissal
IEC chairperson Pansy Thakula has applied to the Constitutional Court against her proposed dismissal, which followed a public protector report.
President Zuma grants IEC boss Tlakula leave of absence
President Jacob Zuma has granted IEC chairperson Pansy Tlakula’s request for a special leave of absence.
Electoral Court recommends Parliament removes IEC chair Tlakula
The Electoral Court has recommended that the National Assembly should remove Pansy Tlakula from her position due to misconduct.
Judgment reserved in IEC’s Tlakula case
Judgment in the case against IEC chairperson Pansy Tlakula has been reserved after the court heard she made an "honest mistake".
Tlakula’s past could make her unsuitable for IEC position
Five political parties calling for the removal of Pansy Tlakula say the track record of the IEC chairperson could make her inapt for her position.