Dec 04, 20 public protector thuli madonsela has given a press briefing on the leaking of the nkandla report. Condemning the leaking of public protectors provisional. She reaffirms her commitment to complete, in compliance with law, the investigation and final report relating to the nkandla project. The public protector further concluded that the south african public was prejudiced by the conduct of the south african government and the reserve bank. Madonselas report estimated the costs of the upgrade to be r246million, but said they could be higher. The powers and functions of the public protector are expounded in section 64 of the public protector act, 23 of 1994 by determining that the public protector pp is competent to investigate on hisher own initiative or on receipt. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector. Secure in comfort is my report as the public protector of the republic. Public protector thuli madonsela is speaking out on monday on the nkandla adhoc committee which did not ask her to appear before its members. Public protector thuli madonsela has given a press briefing on the leaking of the nkandla report. Public protector briefs press on the leaking of the nkandla. Instead, the article presents a desktop analysis of selected reports by the public protector, on cases involving the national, provincial and local spheres.
General delays in access to information held by some departments involved in the nkandla project. Source document contributed to sourceafrica by susan comrie carte blanche. A report of the public protector found that zuma unduly benefited from these improvements and the. Public protectors report on nkandla security upgrades. Where do i find reports of investigations by the public. Download the constitutional court nkandla judgment. Text of the letter from president jacob zuma to public protector thuli madonsela, september 11 2014. Definition of deputy public protector substituted by s. The public protectors provisional report on the funding of jacob zumas homestead directs him to repay the state and explain himself to parliament. Jul 31, 2015 public protector blocked from addressing nkandla committee. A single article cannot do justice to all 150 reports produced during her term of office to prove the value of the public protector in the south african public sector. After a protracted battle over the public protectors nkandla report, zuma has to comply with thuli.
Constitutional court of south africa case cct 7617 in the matter between. She requested to be given the space to complete her responsibilities and to operate without fear. The public protectors twoyear investigation looked into the socalled security upgrades at president jacob zumas private homestead, nkandla, paid for by the state. This includes national, provincial and local government, any public office bearer, any parastatal and any statutory council. The jsci further pronounced that, should the ag find any. The report on the r206million security upgrade to president jacob zumas private home at nkandla has been classified top secret. The unbearable lightness of being a nkandla report critic. The public protector report and findings were premised on the national key points act but that act did not give a full mandate to the public protector. In this regard it is also noted with appreciation that the ministers in their replying affidavit filed yesterday have no desire to dictate to the public protector when and how to release the provisional. A meeting of the ad hoc committee presidents submission in response to public protector s report on nkandla committee held on 25 september 2014, lead by mr c frolick anc. Public protector shall from time to time be determined by the national assembly upon the advice of the committee. Therefore the reports do not enjoy the same status. That report ended with the public protectors remedial action against the. That report ended with the public protector s remedial action against the.
Background 5 several south africans, including a member of parliament, lodged complaints with the public protector concerning aspects of the security upgrades that were being effected at the presidents nkandla private residence. That background includes the fact that on 19 march 2014 the public protector released a report on her investigation into the upgrades to the presidents private residence. Read the summary of the judgment here, and download the full document. President jacob zuma says that there was a political reason behind the public protectors report on. Public protector thuli madonselas final report on security upgrades to the compound titled secure in comfort was published on 19 march 2014. The mastery of the concourt vs the invincibility of jacob zuma. The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there. Thuli madonsela strikes back with force by stephen grootes november 20 in the court of public opinion, legal papers and affidavits with their latin and their length are. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector 6 by the mail and guardian in an article titled zumas r 65 million nkandla splurge. Public protector slams media report on nkandla enca. Dear advocate madonsela, report to the speaker of the national assembly regarding the security upgrades at the nkandla private residence of his excellency president jacob zuma. Public protector means the person appointed as public protector in terms of section 193 of the constitution and, depending on the circumstances, any person to whom the public protector. Republic of south africa, his excellency j g zuma, at nkandla in the.
Public protector thuli madonsela releases final report on. Media statement public protectors report on nkandla 24 march 2014 the public protector is appointed under the constitution to strengthen constitutional democracy by probing improper conduct and maladministration in state affairs. At this time it is not possible to print the document with annotations. Executive summary of the research report introduction and rationale this analysis of the news coverage relating to the expenditure on president zumas private home at nkandla is undertaken under the auspices of the media policy and democracy project, a joint. Public protector blocked from addressing nkandla committee. Public protectors report on nkandla security upgrades pmg. Secure in comfort a report of the public protector march 2014. In her report on the upgrades at the presidents private. Madonsela responds to nhlekos nkandla report corruption.
Madonsela responds to nhlekos nkandla report corruption watch. The public protector on wednesday released her longawaited report on the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private nkandla homestead. The investigation and report of the public protector into the use of public funds for largescale construction at president jacob zumas private homestead near nkandla, and into zumas denials about this to the national assembly, can indeed be faulted. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen. In the constitutional court of south africa case no. Instead, the article presents a desktop analysis of selected reports by the public protector, on cases involving the national, provincial and local spheres of government. National critical infrastructure protection policy, for public comment. Zuma in response to the constitutional court judgment on the nkandla. Page 278 of public protector report contains a statement from the president in the course of engagement with the security cluster i initially met with the then minister doidge, senior saps officials at my homestead in a consultative process regarding improved security due to my. Deputy public protector means any person appointed as such in terms of section 2a 1.
Task team investigation report on security measures at. Public protector means any person appointed as such in terms of section 1a. State of capture public protector report by cathryn reece on scribd. She is of the view that minister nhleko gave the matter his best and that he applied his mind to the issues at hand. All investigation reports by the public protector are available on public protector website under investigation reports. The public protector had examined all complaints related to the security upgrades of the presidents private residence in nkandla, and has. Some believe there were only a few officials responsible for cost overruns at nkandla. Report on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security measures by the department of public works at and in respect of the private residence of president jacob zuma at nkandla in the kwazulunatal. In a scathing judgment delivered today, the constitutional court found that both jacob zuma and the national assembly acted contrary to the constitution in dismissing the findings of the public protector with regard to the nkandla matter.
Zuma sends a response to madonselas nkandla report including his evaluation of other. Public protector advocate thuli madonsela to release the final nkandla report. The private home of former south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km 15 mi. Where do i find reports of investigations by the public protector. That report ended with the public protectors remedial action against the president. In terms of the public protector act 23 of 1994 and other legislative acts, the public protector may investigate, on the basis of a complaint or on his or her own initiative, any level of government. Full text of nkandla report thuli madonsela jacob zuma. Task team investigation report on security measures at nkandla. The public protector report asks parliament to consider it.
Apart from the release of a statement by the presidency on 03. Zuma benefited unduly from nkandla upgrade madonsela now that public protector thuli madonsela has released her longawaited report on the spending of taxpayers money to upgrade president jacob zumas nkandla homestead, the country waits with bated breath for zumas response, writes legalbrief. Thuli madonsela will on wednesday, march 19, 2014 release her final report on an investigation into allegations of maladministration in relation to security installations and upgrades at the private residence of president jacob zuma in nkandla, kwazulunatal. The public protector is still to present a final report. Public protector briefs press on the leaking of the. Thuli madonsela strikes back with force by stephen grootes november 20 in the court of public opinion, legal papers. There are prima facie indications of criminality in the public protectors report on nkandla and criminal charges are under investigation. Nov 28, 20 the public protector s provisional report on the funding of jacob zumas homestead directs him to repay the state and explain himself to parliament. Zuma benefited unduly from nkandla upgrade madonsela. Jun 21, 20 the report on the r206million security upgrade to president jacob zumas private home at nkandla has been classified top secret. Anc on nkandla leak city press 31220 za, accessed 2632014. Report by the minister of police to parliament on security. Mar 06, 2014 public protector advocate thuli madonsela to release the final nkandla report. The public protector s provisional report on the funding of jacob zumas homestead directs him to repay the state and explain himself to parliament.
Report of the public protector in terms of section 1821b. Media statement public protectors report on nkandla. South africa accountability integrity responsiveness website. The siu report talked about the cabinet memorandum 2003 as its mandate and the ten steps that had to be followed. There will be sectors in society who will argue that the public protector is the one who leaked the report to the media carien du plessis public protector did it. He said that his intention was not in pursuit of corrupt ends or to.
Report by the public protector on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security measures by the department of public works at and in respect of the private residence of president jacob zuma at nkandla in the kwazulunatal province, report no. The legislation relevant to the cases is discussed, in addition to the. Public protector v south african reserve bank cct10718. Mar 20, 2014 hot news nkandla report drama 03202014 government ministers sidestepped the question of taking responsibility and resigning after the release of public protector thuli madonselas damning report on the r246m of taxpayers money used for the upgrades to president jacob zumas private nkandla residence. Protector provided for in section 81 of the act or a report referred to in section 82b of the act. Public protector the public protector, advocate thuli madonsela, notes police minister nathi nhlekos report to parliament on the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private residence in nkandla, kwazulunatal.
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