Media statement public protectors report on nkandla. Sep 14, 2018 the public protector of the republic of south africa has, under section 711 of the public protector act no. This triggered a fairly extensive investigation by the public protector into the nkandla project. 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 protectors interim report on security upgrades at nkandla 8 november 20 the security cluster welcomes the decision by the north gauteng high court to grant the state a hearing on its application for a deadline extension for comment on the public protectors interim report covering the upgrades at the presidents residence in nkandla. Public protector to release the final nkandla report public. Instead, the article presents a desktop analysis of selected reports by. Madonselas report estimated the costs of the upgrade to be r246million, but said they could be higher. Task team investigation report on security measures at nkandla. In both the provisional and final reports madonsela found that zuma had benefited unduly from the r246 million the state had.
One of the key foundations in our reasonably young democracy lies in the establishment of. The public protectors provisional report on the funding of jacob zumas homestead directs him to repay the state and explain himself to parliament. The public protectors twoyear investigation looked into the socalled security upgrades at president jacob zumas private homestead, nkandla, paid for by the state. The public protector of the republic of south africa has, under section 711 of the public protector act no. The public protector and the siu reports both noted this was contrary to the regulations of nt and the scm of the dpw. Introduction the office of the public protector is one of. Public protector to release the final nkandla report 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. 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. President jacob zuma says that there was a political reason behind the public protectors report on. These institutions were brought in to strengthen constitutional democracy, promote rule of law and ensure proper separation of powers. The public protector of the republic of south africa launched an investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security and related measures at the private residence of the president of the republic of south africa at nkandla.
Following several complaints about the alleged misuse of public funds, the public protector investigated the project. Thuli madonsela, notes minister of police nathi nhlekos report to parliament on the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private residence in nkandla, kwazulunatal. 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. 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. Zuma benefited unduly from nkandla upgrade madonsela. Secure in comfort is my report as the public protector of the republic of.
Madonsela responds to nhlekos nkandla report corruption watch. A supreme administrative oversight body, the public protector has the power to investigate, report on and remedy improper conduct in all state affairs. The public protector s report into nkandla runs to 443 pages, and is packed with information, analysis and findings. 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. Government will reflect on the findings and recommendations contained therein with a view to determining a way forward very soon. Public works minister thulas nxesi informed parliament. Public protectors interim report on security upgrades at.
Republic of south africa, his excellency j g zuma, at nkandla in the. Public protector thuli madonsela has given a press briefing on the leaking of the nkandla report. The public protector was joined as a respondent due to her interest in the hearings. Instead, the article presents a desktop analysis of selected reports by the public protector, on cases involving the national, provincial and local spheres. Aug 29, 2009 public protector thuli madonselas final report on security upgrades to the compound titled secure in comfort was published on 19 march 2014. After explaining at great length the process of the investigation, her investigation arrived at the. That report ended with the public protector s remedial action against the president. Public protector thuli madonsela is speaking out on monday on the nkandla adhoc committee which did not ask her to appear before its members.
The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there. Public protector thuli madonsela had expected parliaments ad hoc committee on nkandla to interview her, she said on friday. At this time it is not possible to print the document with annotations. 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. Public protector, advocate thuli madonsela, has just wrapped up her reading of the controversial nkandla report at the public protector house. Public protectors report on nkandla security upgrades pmg. Public protector advocate thuli madonsela to release the final nkandla report.
These facts stand independent of the content of the alleged leaked report of the public protector. Free subscription get the news that matters from one of the leading news sites in south africa. Download the constitutional court nkandla judgment. Apart from the release of a statement by the presidency on 03. Download the constitutional court nkandla judgment corruption. The speaker contended that the public protector s power to take remedial action merely amounted to recommendations and thus the remedial action was not binding. Governments preliminary response to release of public. The public protector is one of six state institutions supporting democracy in south africa. Zuma in response to the constitutional court judgment on the 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. The report on the r206million security upgrade to president jacob zumas private home at nkandla has been classified top secret.
The task team report recommended that matters relating to the allocation of tenders and appointment of contractors be referred to the office of the auditorgeneral for a full forensic investigation. A report of the public protector found that zuma unduly benefited from these improvements. These institutions are independent of the government, subject only to south africas constitution and the law, and report annually to parliament. 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. Apr 01, 2016 after a protracted battle over the public protector s nkandla report, zuma has to comply with thuli madonselas prescribed remedial action that a reasonable percentage of the cost of non. Public protector thuli madonselas final report on security upgrades to the compound titled secure in comfort was published on 19 march 2014.
In the application the applicants as well as the intervening party sought various orders. 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. Mar 19, 2014 on wednesday public protector thuli mandonsela released her findings on the nkadla report. Public protector to release the final nkandla report. The public protector on wednesday released her longawaited report on the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private nkandla homestead. A meeting of the ad hoc committee presidents submission in response to public protectors report on nkandla committee held on 25 september 2014, lead by mr c frolick anc. Public protector thuli madonsela releases final report on. My response to the three nkandla reports jacob zuma. Secure in comfort a report of the public protector march 2014. 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. The national prosecuting authority and the public protector were intended to operate in the interests of.
Madonsela exposes the rot at the heart of nkandla the mail. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector. Madonsela exposes the rot at the heart of nkandla the. Government welcomes the release of the final report by the public protector into the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private residence at nkandla. The public protectors report found that president jacob zuma and his family had benefited unduly from nonsecurity upgrades to his nkandla homestead. Download all 355 pages of the public protectors state of capture report. They should ensure they exhaust all sources of information that.
Jul 02, 20 july 2 public protector thuli madonsela says she is one step closer to finalizing her investigation into the controversial r206million upgrade at nkandla. To sign up for our free daily headline newsletter or to resubscribe to it please click here and fill in your details. This invariably involves large amounts of tax payer funds and state resources. The public protector has made a positive finding that the president acted in breach of section 961 and 2 of the constitution paragraphs 10. The ministers of police, state security and public works today abandoned their attempt to prevent public protector thuli madonsela from releasing her draft report on nkandla. Public protector thuli madonsela was the biggest winner after tuesdays constitutional court hearing into the nkandla saga, a legal expert has said. When one family benefits from such an abuse of resources, it is a. Report by the public protector on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and. 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. Mar 19, 2014 public protector, advocate thuli madonsela, has just wrapped up her reading of the controversial nkandla report at the public protector house conference room in pretoria, which details her office. Nkandla report the incontrovertible facts no smokescr.
These sections place two obligations on the president. She requested to be given the space to complete her responsibilities and to operate without fear. Read the summary of the judgment here, and download the full document. Public protector responds to the minister of polices report on nkandla. Page 3 state affairs, and to report on such conduct and take appropriate remedial action,2 in order to strengthen constitutional democracy in the republic. As dr mulder had said members are free to raise whatever reports they wish and it seems that the public protectors report is being spoken to first. The public protector may investigate and take the appropriate remedial action on hisher findings. Corruption watch appeared as amicus curiae friend of the court. Madonsela responds to nhlekos nkandla report corruption. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen. President of the republic of south africa v office of the.
She is of the view that minister nhleko gave the matter. Public protector the biggest winner in nkandla concourt case. The public protector releases her secure in comfort report detailing the investigation into the nkandla upgrades. The public protector is still to present a final report. The president and his family were thus unduly enriched at the expense of the state. It also contains some startling quotes, referring to elements of the nkandla. Qs manual and the qs unit is required to scrutinize these reports in. Section 7 4 gives the public protector full and free access to any information. Report of the public protector in terms of section 1821b. The private home of former south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km 15 mi. 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. Mar 06, 2014 public protector advocate thuli madonsela to release the final nkandla report. The public protectors report found that by effecting certain upgrades on his nkandla homestead, the president breached the code of ethics as set out in our constitution. Introduction the office of the public protector is one of the six chapter 9 institutions established by section 1811 a of the constitution.
To achieve this, they must operate impartially and subject only to the law and the constitution. If the allegations in the press on what is happening with the presidents private homestead in nkandla are true then the president and those involved in facilitating. Certain incontrovertible facts about the nkandla scandal are very difficult to ignore or explain. The jsci further pronounced that, should the ag find any.
Public protector briefs press on the leaking of the. Mar 19, 2014 public protector to release the final nkandla report 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. Public protector blocked from addressing nkandla committee. 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. The public protector s 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. Mar 19, 2014 the public protector s report into nkandla runs to 443 pages, and is packed with information, analysis and findings. The public protector report did not refer specifically and with enough emphasis on the dpw roster administration system and the siu delved sharply into the roster system. First, he must comply with the code of ethics for members of the executive. She is of the view that minister nhleko gave the matter his best and that he applied his mind to the issues at hand.
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