Articles containing the tag ‘Public Protector
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, September 9th, 2014

Deputy Defence Minister Kebby Maphatsoe Says Thuli Madonsela is a CIA Operative

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Kebby Maphatsoe, who is also a military veteran,  has accused the Public  Protector Thuli Madonsela of being a CIA operative and has said that she must tell the ruling party w... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014

IEC Chairwoman Pansy Tlakula Resigns

Things appear to have come to a head at the Independent Electoral Commission on Tuesday with the resignation of the chairperson, Pansy Tlakula. This follows a protracted struggle which started with the oppositi... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, August 28th, 2014

The ANC Reckons that there is a Malema and Madonsela Coalition

The African a National Congress has come out fighting from the two major political shake ups from last week, accusing the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela and Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema of... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, August 27th, 2014

ANC Concerned with Public Protector’s Behaviour

The African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, announced on Tuesday that the ANC is very concerned by the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela’s behaviour. Mantashe said, after the AN... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

Communications Minister Muthambi Defends Motsoeneng Again

The Communications minister, Faith Muthambi, on Tuesday told parliament that the appointment of the South African Broadcasting Cooperation (SABC) Chief Operations Officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng was legal. Ms Mutham... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, August 20th, 2014

Nkandla: Ad hoc Committee to be Established

The National Assembly has stated on Tuesday that an ad hoc committee will be established in order to review the response of President Jacob Zuma with regards to the reports on his Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-N... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, August 14th, 2014

President Zuma Submits His Response On Nkandla Upgrade

South African president, Jacob Zuma, has submitted his full response with regards to the Nkandla reports to parliament on Thursday, according to spokesperson for the presidency, Mac Maharaj. “The report h... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, July 29th, 2014

DA to Seek Legal Action on Nkandla

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that they will go to court in order to get president Jacob Zuma to submit a final full and comprehensive report in response to the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, July 28th, 2014

Nkandla Committee Will Be Re-established

The ANC’s chief whip, Stone Sizane has confirmed that an ad-hoc committee will be re-established in order to consider president Jacob Zuma’s response to the Public Protector’s report on his Nk... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, July 14th, 2014

DA Going to Court Over Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s Appointment as SABC COO

There is much furore over the permanent appointment of Hlaudi Motsoeneng as the SABC’s Chief Operations Officer. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has decided to take this matter to court so that this appointm... Read more »