In 1996, she helped draft the final constitution of south. Madonsela hits out at shortcomings in nkandla report. In her final days in office she compiled the explosive state of capture report and, two years before that, secure in comfort, the report on president jacob zumas nkandla residence. Thuli madonselas key recommendation is that a judicial commission of inquiry be appointed. 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. April 10 publi protector thuli madonsela reflects on south africas good governance record for the past 20 years. State of capture a report of the public protector 14 october 2016 3 one of the crucial elements of our constitutional vision is to make a decisive break from the unchecked abuse of state power and resources that was.
Thuli madonsela, appointed in terms of the constitution of the republic of south africa the constitution 4. Support thuli madonsela, our public protector posts. Thuli madonsela grills president zuma leaked tapes. That is the main finding of madonselas 355page report titled state of. The public protector has finally released the report on allegations of state capture, having been granted leave to do so by the high court. Public protector thuli madonsela had expected parliaments ad hoc committee on nkandla to interview her, she said on friday. The gathering public protector thuli madonsela youtube. The public protector is an independent institution established in terms of section 181 of the constitution, with a mandate to support and strengthen constitutional democracy.
Honour for thuli madonsela the woman who took on jacob. Madonselas report on nkandla is expected soon and the opposition will be. It is the story of the south african peoples attempt to hold power to account through the office of the public protector. Anc nec decision on eastern cape conference a blow for dlaminizuma camp the president claims that there were political reasons behind the then public protector thuli madonselas report on nkandla. Act and section 81 of the public protector act, 1994. On 31 march 2016, the constitutional court delivered a unanimous judgement stating that the public protectors report was binding and zuma and the national. Public protectors report on state capture released. Thuli madonsela during a media briefing to release the report on an investigation into allegations of. When inaugurated as president of the rsa, security upgrades were required to nkandla, the private residence of jacob zuma. Since her appointment as public protector in 2009, thuli madonsela has become a key feature in many political discussions in south africa. Apr 26, 2017 thuli madonsela achieved in seven years as public protector what few accomplish in a lifetime. 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. A supreme administrative oversight body, the public protector has the power to investigate, report on and remedy improper conduct in all state affairs.
Stop the nkandla mudslinging, thuli madonsela tells anc. State of capture a report of the public protector, 14 october 2016. South african public protector thuli madonsela gestures during a briefing with journalists at reuters offices in sandton outside johannesburg on june 7. Read thuli madonselas full state of capture report here. They should ensure they exhaust all sources of information that. Public protector thuli madonselas final nkandla report stems from an investigation that took roughly a year to conclude, and it will be detailed and technical. The use of public funds to make improvements to the compound, which were said to be for security reasons, which cost over. The great fear now is the findings of the public protector thuli madonselas investigation into the matter. Apart from the release of a statement by the presidency on 03. The report found that president zuma and his family had benefited unduly from nonsecurity upgrades to the homestead. One of his main persecutors, public protector thuli madonsela, offered a suggestion of one in an interview she had with afp over the weekend. At the media conference to release her nkandla report, madonsela said the ombud was. Support thuli madonsela, our public protector posts facebook. Public protector thuli madonsela receives fourth honorary doctor of laws degree, 11 jun south african government.
Public protector thuli madonsela was the biggest winner after tuesdays constitutional court hearing into the nkandla saga, a legal expert has said. In terms of the public protector act, parliament must appoint a committee to scrutinise all applicants for the job of public protector and make a recommendation to parliament. The times 12 november 20 1112tt available madonsela fights for public access to nkandla report. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector. Public protector thuli madonsela has described her nkandla report and its findings of an abuse of state resources and taxpayers money as one of the defining moments in her sevenyear term. Report on an investigation into alleged improper and unethical conduct by the president and other state functionaries relating to. The public protector on wednesday released her longawaited report on the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private nkandla homestead. Nov 02, 2016 download thuli madonselas report on state capture, here by thatwallace november 2, 2016 as has been widely reported today, the courts have finally spoken and jacob zuma has failed in his attempts to stop the release of the public protectors report into state capture and the report was released to the public earlier today.
The president claims that there were political reasons behind the then public protector thuli madonselas report on nkandla. After explaining at great length the process of the investigation, her investigation arrived at the. The public protectors twoyear investigation looked into the socalled security upgrades at president jacob zumas private homestead, nkandla, paid for by the state madonselas report estimated the costs of the upgrade to be r246million, but said they could be higher. Download the constitutional court nkandla judgment. Madonsela sticks to her guns and attacks nhlekos report the public protector, thuli madonsela has lashed out at the report made by the minister of police, mr nkosinathi nhleko regarding the upgrades that were made to the residence of the president of the republic of. The state capture report which president jacob zuma had tried to interdict has gone public. Public protector thuli madonsela s final nkandla report stems from an investigation that took roughly a year to conclude, and it will be detailed and technical. The public protector adv thuli madonsela will release her final report on the investigation into allegations of improper conduct and maladministration relating to security installations and upgrades at the private residence of president zuma in nkandla. 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. Pietermaritzburg members of the nkandla ad hoc committee on thursday called for public protector thuli madonsela, former ministers and architect. Download thuli madonselas report on state capture, here by thatwallace november 2, 2016 as has been widely reported today, the courts have finally spoken and jacob zuma has failed in his attempts to stop the release of the public protectors report into state capture and the report was released to the public earlier today.
This follows the constitutional court ruling in the case where the economic freedom front and the democratic alliance jointly took the president of south africa, the speaker of the house and the minister of police to the constitutional court, for failing to abide the report of the public protector, thuli madonsela. Public protector blocked from addressing nkandla committee. Hope is restored in the constitutional dream thuli. Adv v soni, head of the special investigating unit, adv thuli madonsela, the public protector and the political principals who were in fact involved in the project. The reports release date was expected to be around february 9, a few days before president jacob zumas stateofthenation address, but madonsela extended the deadline for responses at the request of one of the parties. She served as the public protector of south africa from 19 october 2009 to 14 october 2016. Mar 19, 2014 public protector thuli madonsela announce her findings on the over r200million worth of security upgrades to president jacob zumas private residence in nka. 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. Public protector thuli madonsela has lashed out at president jacob zuma for what she described as eroding the workings of my office by not adhering to the findings of her secure in comfort report. Public protectors report on nkandla security upgrades.
Read the summary of the judgment here, and download the full document. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen. Public protector thuli madonsela will release her final report on nkandla tomorrow, amid criticism of her work. Download thuli madonselas report on state capture, here. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading no longer whispering to power. Calls for madonsela to appear before nkandla committee. Thuli madonselas sevenyear term as ombudsman is set to expire, and her replacement will have a hard act to follow. Nov 02, 2016 thuli madonselas key recommendation is that a judicial commission of inquiry be appointed. Search for successor to revered public protector grips. Jacob gedleyihlekisa zuma thulisile nomkhosi madonsela. Thuli madonsela s nkandla report affidavit free download as pdf file. On wednesday public protector thuli mandonsela released her findings on the nkadla report. Public protector thuli madonsela announce her findings on the over r200million worth of security upgrades to president jacob zumas private residence in nka. Speaking at a media briefing in pretoria earlier today, madonsela.
Republic of south africa, 1996, and section 31 of the executive. Madonsela remains optimistic zuma will pay back the money. Mar 18, 2014 public protector thuli madonsela s final nkandla report stems from an investigation that took roughly a year to conclude, and it will be detailed and technical. Johannesburg public protector thuli madonsela has hit back at police minister nkosinathi nhlekos nkandla report, saying its riddled with misstatements, inaccuracies. The private home of former south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km 15 mi south of the rural town of nkandla in kwazulunatal, commonly referred to as the nkandla homestead has been the subject of considerable controversy. Public protector the biggest winner in nkandla concourt case. Ad hoc committee presidents submission in response to public protectors report on nkandla. A supreme administrative oversight body, the public protector has the power to investigate, report on and remedy improper conduct in all. Durban public protector thuli madonsela has blasted a report by police minister nathi nhleko on nkandla, saying it is unnecessary, has no legal basis and is riddled with mistakes. No longer whispering to power is about thuli madonsela s tenure as public protector, during which the whisper grew into a cry. The story of thuli madonsela kindle edition by gqubule, thandeka. Public protector thuli madonsela has filed an affidavit with the north gauteng high court regarding governments attempts to gag her report on nkandla from being released into the public domain. The report s release date was expected to be around february 9, a few days before president jacob zumas stateofthenation address, but madonsela extended the deadline for responses at the request of one of the parties. Madonsela fights for public access to nkandla report zapiro.
With the constitutional courts unanimous and stinging judgment ringing in everyones ears, advocate thuli madonsela sat down for what will most likely be one of her last major press. Download all 355 pages of the public protectors state of capture report. These are unprecedented times, and the role of media to tell and record the story of south africa as it. The democratic alliance proposed another one this morning, advising zuma to cancel the r4bn purchase of a new presidential jet. 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 province. Public protectors report on nkandla security upgrades pmg.
Jacob zumas nkandla home behind the huts is pictured in kwazulunatal province, south africa, on august 2, 2012. Madonsela fights for public access to nkandla report four ministers public works minister thulas nxesi, defence minister nosiviwe mapisanqakula, state security minister siyabonga cwele and police minister nathi mthethwa made an urgent application to the north gauteng high court to stop ms madonsela from releasing the report based on. Four ministers public works minister thulas nxesi, defence minister nosiviwe mapisanqakula, state security minister siyabonga cwele and police minister nathi mthethwa made an urgent application to the north gauteng high court to. The presidency has lodged a complaint with the office of the public protector regarding the leaking of an audio recording of the discussions that took place during the meeting between president jacob zuma and the former public protector, advocate thuli madonsela, during her investigation into allegations of state capture, which was. Public protector thuli madonsela will on wednesday release her final report on nkandla, amid criticism of her work. Hope is restored in the constitutional dream thuli madonsela. President zuma made these comments during an exclusive interview with controversial news channel ann7. Ludwigs roses commits to donating r100 per thuli madonsela rose sold during 4 6 october to the. Madonsela address nkandla report criticisms by charl bosch aug 3, 2015. She served as the public protector of south africa from 19. Public protector thuli madonsela s final report on security upgrades to the compound titled secure in comfort was published on 19 march 2014. Secure in comfort is my report as the public protector of the. Apr 11, 2014 april 10 publi protector thuli madonsela reflects on south africas good governance record for the past 20 years. Madonsela found in a 2014 report that zuma had unduly benefited from state.
Thulisile nomkhosi thuli madonsela born 28 september 1962 is a south african advocate and professor of law, holding a chair in social justice at stellenbosch university since january 2018. Connect with enca now to follow top stories and have your say. No longer whispering to power is about thuli madonselas tenure as public protector, during which the whisper grew into a cry. Public protector thuli madonsela hopes that president jacob zuma will pay back public funds used to upgrade his private nkandla residence. Johannesburg public protector thuli madonsela has hit back at police minister nkosinathi nhlekos nkandla report, saying its riddled with misstatements, inaccuracies, incomplete information. Saa route to india and that president zuma was at the gupta. The presidency has lodged a complaint with the office of the public protector regarding the leaking of an audio recording of the discussions that took place during the meeting between president jacob zuma and the former public protector, advocate thuli madonsela, during her investigation into allegations of state capture, which was released on. While ruling on the public protectors nkandla report the constitutional court said if theres. Sep 09, 20 the great fear now is the findings of the public protector thuli madonselas investigation into the matter. The release will take place at a media briefing to be held as follows. State of capture a report of the public protector 14 october 2016 3 one of the crucial elements of our constitutional vision is to make a decisive break from the unchecked abuse of state power and resources that was virtually institutionalised during the apartheid era. Sunday, 10 july 2011 public protector adv thuli madonsela will this week kickoff a nationwide road show aimed at soliciting feedback on her work and enhancing relations with key stakeholders including organs of state, civil society and political parties. 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.
Read the full state of capture document by former public protector thuli madonsela below. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Public protector to release the final nkandla report. Thuli madonsela achieved in seven years as public protector what few accomplish in a lifetime. The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there.