Mar 18, 2014 thuli madonsela releases her final report into security upgrades at jacob zumas homestead at nkandla. 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. Oct 20, 20 public portector thuli madonsela s long awaited draft report on the presidents nkandla home is ready. Zuma made a submission to parliament on 14 august 2014 regarding madonsela s report on nkandla. Madonselas highlycritical nkandla report, released in march 2014, was met with counterinvestigations by the police minister and others exonerating zuma.
Madonsela responds to nhlekos nkandla report corruption. 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. The anc is hosting a news briefing on thursday 20th march to respond to the findings of public prosecutor thuli madonsela s report on spending on president jacob zumas nkandla homestead. Download the constitutional court nkandla judgment corruption. Madonsela responds to nhlekos nkandla report corruption watch. Inside madonselas final report on zuma, the guptas and. Read the summary of the judgment here, and download the full document. We try get the rhinos to be raised by other rhinos and not by people, its only when theyre really small and there arent any others around that same age because we only get rhinos that have lost their moms to poaching, and we cant dictate when they come in, and how old they are, etc that we interact with. Zuma wants thuli madonsela charged over leaked interview north west premier wants his own jet to avoid travel delays next article anc tables formal motion for zuma to step down previous article. Johannesburg former public protector thuli madonsela is hitting back at president jacob zuma. Public protector thuli madonsela announce her findings on the over r200million worth of security upgrades to president jacob zumas private. The state capture report downloads, analysis and news web. Thuli madonsela joins effs bid in nkandla court case.
Read the summary of the judgment here, and download. At the media conference to release her nkandla report, madonsela said the ombud was a. 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. She was joined by david lewis from corruption watch and.
The public protectors dedication to fighting the abuse of power reaches far beyond. Madonsela hits out at shortcomings in nkandla report. With this rose we honour all who take a stand for what is morally correct, we honor prof. Outspoken anc mp thandi mahambehlala on thursday attacked public protector thuli madonselas nkandla report, saying that it was misleading. Thuli madonsela at the media conference in pretoria on wednesday.
National madonsela exposes the rot at the heart of nkandla 20 mar 2014 00. Stephen grootes spoke to public protector thuli madonsela about her move to join the effs constitutional court bid to make president jacob zuma pay back nkandla money. Thuli madonsela is a woman of great character, a woman who for south africa symbolises what he lady justice stands for. November 15 jacob zumas neighbours are reluctant to comment on the nkandla saga as thuli madonselas preliminary report on nkandla. Download thuli madonselas report on state capture, here. Nkandla draft report says madonselas findings not binding. Advocate thuli madonsela to take up chair in social. Aug 03, 2015 madonsela address nkandla report criticisms by charl bosch aug 3, 2015 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. After explaining at great length the process of the investigation, her investigation arrived at the. Madonsela said in her report, released in march 2014, that zuma should pay back a portion of the r246m spent on upgrades to his nkandla homestead that were not related to security.
The report calls for zuma to ask the chief justice, mogoeng mogoeng, to nominate a. Public portector thuli madonsela s long awaited draft report on the presidents nkandla home is ready. It is now up to parliament to weigh president jacob zumas response to the findings on public spending on his private nkandla home, public protector thuli madonsela said on tuesday. Advocate thuli madonsela on the nkandla report youtube. Thuli madonsela does not hesitate to speak truth to power. Former public protector thuli madonsela ruled in her report, secure in comfort, that portions of the money spent on the nkandla upgrades should be repaid. The eff also says that order should give zuma 30 days to pay back his portion of the nkandla costs. In her report madonsela found that the president unduly benefited from the. Eff call for madonselas nkandla report to be prioritised. Public protector thuli madonsela announce her findings on the over r200 million worth of security upgrades to president jacob zumas private. Public protector thuli madonsela is unwilling to leave her nkandla report in the hands of government security departments for too long, her office said yesterday. The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there.
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. While ruling on the public protectors nkandla report the constitutional court said if theres disagreement with. In march this year south africas highest court upheld a landmark investigation by the courageous public protector thuli madonsela that showed how taxpayers money had been used to upgrade president jacob zumas personal residence. Madonsela for her achievements and give her the nobility of the rose to continue her pursuits. She is of the view that minister nhleko gave the matter his best and that he applied his mind to the issues at hand. Eff call for madonsela s nkandla report to be prioritised. Honour for thuli madonsela the woman who took on jacob. On the morning of 20 february 2018, world day of social justice, professor thuli madonsela will be taking part in a collaborative community event titled walk in my shoes at the venue of our official event partner, the womens jail at constitution hill and supported by stellenbosch university law school. Sep 09, 20 the report of the public protector on the upgrades at president jacob zumas nkandla estate is perhaps the most anticipated investigation ever conducted in postapartheid south africa. A draft report by the parliamentary committee on the nkandla controversy has absolved president jacob zuma and concluded that public protector thuli madonselas findings against him on misspending. The ad hoc committee had earlier in the month given its approval to police minister nathi nhlekos report on the nkandla homestead, despite objections from its opposition members. 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. A draft report by the parliamentary committee on the nkandla controversy has absolved president jacob zuma and concluded that public protector thuli madonsela s findings against him on misspending.
Jim said chapter nine institutions such as the public. Madonsela is rubbishing his complaint questioning the. Madonsela address nkandla report criticisms by charl bosch aug 3, 2015 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. Vbs bank liquidators want nkandla homestead if zuma fails. Public protector thuli madonsela says if president jacob zuma fails to implement the remedial action suggested in her report on his private home in nkandla, the matter might be taken to court. Based on thuli madonsela s report, the da has calculated that zuma is liable for at least an. Thuli madonsela reacts to the nkandla report 29 may 2015 6. President jacob zuma has attacked a report released by former public protector thuli madonsela accusing her of passing the buck by not completing an. 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.
In office since 2009, south africas courageous public protector has investigated claims of corruption at the very highest levels of government without fear or favour, earning the admiration of south africans as well as the international community. Madonsela defends nkandla report hits back at politicians 11th september 2015 3rd august 2015 by alec hogg news24 public protector thuli madonsela has hit back at politicians who have attacked her office and her report on the upgrades to president jacob zumas nkandla home, saying she wondered what former president nelson mandela. Thuli madonsela public protector of south africa the annual conference on cultural diplomacy 2015 building. 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. Mar 20, 2014 national madonsela exposes the rot at the heart of nkandla 20 mar 2014 00. National madonsela exposes the rot at the heart of nkandla. It was completed in october 2016 by advocate thuli madonsela, then the public protector. Of course the reaction to it is a setback, she said. Public protector thuli madonsela faces a court interdict from the police, defence, state security and public works ministers to. Public protector thuli madonsela announce her findings on the over r200million worth of security upgrades to president jacob zumas private residence in nka. Thuli madonsela is back and fighting for south africa social. The public protector, advocate thuli madonsela, notes police minister nathi nhlekos report to parliament on the security upgrades at president. Advertisement nhleko found that zuma did not owe a cent, which was in contrast to public protector thuli madonsela s proposed remedial actions. Madonselas report on nkandla is expected soon and the opposition will be eagerly awaiting evidence that the president was aware of the overspending and consented to it.
Parliament on tuesday evening adopted the report by its ad hoc committee on nkandla, which exonerated president jacob zuma from paying for nonsecurity features. The public protector on wednesday released her longawaited report on the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private nkandla homestead. Thuli madonsela addresses the media on anc and nkandla saga. On wednesday public protector thuli mandonsela released her findings on the nkadla report. The bigger they get, the less human interaction they require, the less we intervene. Jacob gedleyihlekisa zuma thulisile nomkhosi madonsela. Public protector thuli madonsela will on wednesday release her final report on nkandla, amid criticism of her work. Thuli madonsela public protector of south africa youtube. Johannesburg public protector thuli madonsela misled south africa about president jacob zumas nkandla home, parliaments ad hoc committee on the matter heard on thursday. She served as the public protector of south africa from 19 october 2009 to 14 october 2016. Apr 25, 2014 honour for thuli madonsela the woman who took on jacob zuma.
Public protector thuli madonsela will release her final report on nkandla tomorrow, amid criticism of her work. After explaining at great length the process of the. Madonsela has been criticised by the african national. Thuli madonsela during a media briefing to release the 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. The public protector, advocate thuli madonsela, notes police minister. After teaching at secondary schools for a number of years, she served in various positions in the trade union movement in the mid to late 1980s. Public protector busisiwe mkhwebane has laid a criminal charge against thuli madonsela, after receiving a complaint from the president. At the media conference to release her nkandla report, madonsela said the ombud was a fairly recent innovation in the area of. Zumas neighbours reluctant to comment on nkandla saga youtube. Report on an investigation into alleged improper and unethical conduct by the president and other. Download the constitutional court nkandla judgment.
Jul 23, 2015 outspoken anc mp thandi mahambehlala on thursday attacked public protector thuli madonselas nkandla report, saying that it was misleading. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen. The key highlight of the 355page report appears to be that former public protector thuli madonsela has. Thuli madonsela is back and fighting for south africa. State of capture a report of the public protector, 14 october 2016. Public portector thuli madonselas long awaited draft report on the presidents nkandla home is ready. Nkandla matter may go to court, says madonsela news24. Thuli madonsela said that she was satisfied that the president had done enough to show remorse in the nkandla matter by paying back the agreed amount of money. Public protector thuli madonsela faces a court interdict from the police. Madonsela, who was accused at the height of the nkandla controversy of being a cia spy by one deputy minister, calmly dismisses suggestions of political pressure in her work, saying none of her staff have faced intimidation. Annexure a1 interview between president zuma and the public protector.
Madonsela defends nkandla report hits back at politicians. Thuli madonsela settling some scores against president zuma. Public protector thuli madonsela has dismissed the african national congresss accusation that the release of the nkandla report implicating president jacob zuma ahead of the may 7 general. Madonsela not willing to leave nkandla report in govt hands. Oct 24, 2017 president jacob zuma has attacked a report released by former public protector thuli madonsela accusing her of passing the buck by not completing an investigation into allegations of state capture. 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. News24 public protector thuli madonsela has hit back at politicians who have attacked her office and her report on the upgrades to president jacob zumas nkandla home, saying she wondered what former president nelson mandela would think of the comments. Adv thuli madonsela speaks at the 2nd uj young african leaders forum. President zuma famously had to apply for a personal loan to the value of about r7. All these things we are discussing are mentioned in the public protectors report as unduly benefiting the president. 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.
Public protector, thuli madonsela is set to deliver her final report on claims of state capture which includes a probe into president jacob zumas relationship with the controversial gupta. 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. In 1996, she helped draft the final constitution of south africa promulgated by then president nelson mandela. Wits university and ewn hosted advocate thuli madonsela for a discussion on the nkandla report and its implications for south africa. Zuma wants thuli madonsela charged over leaked interview. The union would wait for public protector thuli madonsela to release her official nkandla report. 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. Madonsela wrote a letter to zuma dated 21 august 2014, stating that his submission to parliament was not an adequate response to her report and requesting a response to her letter by 4 september 2014. 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.
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