The da has filed papers in the western cape high court to have police minister nathi nhlekos report on nkandla declared unconstitutional. President jacob zuma says that there was a political reason behind the public protectors report on. Yes, the public protector can be the boss of the president, at least sometimes. Public protector thuli madonsela releases final report on. 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. The public protector is still to present a final report. 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 public protector releases her secure in comfort report detailing the investigation into the nkandla upgrades. To provide a status report of where we are with the nkandla investigation, why are we at this stage we are in and to provide a road map on how.
Public protector blocked from addressing nkandla committee. 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. Eloquently delivering the constitutional court judgement on the so called nkandla matter, following the public protectors report titled secure in comfort chief justice. The private home of former south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km 15 mi.
Click here to read thuli madonselas statement on the report. Madonselas report estimated the costs of the upgrade to be r246million, but said they could be higher. The president and his family were thus unduly enriched at the expense of the state. Apr 01, 2016 after a protracted battle over the public protectors nkandla report, zuma has to comply with thuli madonselas prescribed remedial action that a reasonable percentage of the cost of non. Mar 06, 2014 public protector advocate thuli madonsela to release the final nkandla report. Mar 08, 2015 public protector thuli madonsela is speaking out on monday on the nkandla adhoc committee which did not ask her to appear before its members. President jacob zumas lawyer has conceded that the public protectors findings were binding and her report on nkandla has to be complied with. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. All the reports that parliament considered relating to the nkandla matter, including the public protectors secure in comfort, are matters of national importance, and we thus believe that. Secure in comfort is my report as the public protector of the republic of. Task team investigation report on security measures at. First, he must comply with the code of ethics for members of the executive. The public protector had examined all complaints related to the security upgrades of.
Public works minister thulas nxesi informed parliament. The executive members ethics act 82 of 1998 does not provide that the public protector can submit his her report directly to parliament. Public protector thuli madonsela had expected parliaments ad hoc committee on nkandla to interview her, she said on friday. Public protector briefs press on the leaking of the nkandla. Anc distances itself from chief whips comments on nkandla. Madonsela was appointed public protector by president jacob zuma for a. The court ordered national treasury to determine the amount that zuma must pay back and ordered zuma to do so within 45 days of the courts approval of the national treasury report. There has been public controversy about the use of public funds to make improvements to the compound which were said to be for security reasons which costed over r246 million. Shortly before her final report was made public, anc secretary general gwede mantashe. Absa bank limited and others v public protector and others. Public protector thuli madonsela has given a press briefing on the leaking of the nkandla report. 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. The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there.
All investigation reports by the public protector are available on public protector website under investigation reports. 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. The jsci further pronounced that, should the ag find any. At this time it is not possible to print the document with annotations. Governments preliminary response to release of public. Dec 04, 20 public protector thuli madonsela has given a press briefing on the leaking of the nkandla report. Public protector shall from time to time be determined by the national assembly upon the advice of the committee. Where do i find reports of investigations by the public. Report by the minister of police to parliament on security. The public protector has made a positive finding that the president acted in breach of section 961 and 2 of the constitution paragraphs 10.
Nkandla report thuli madonsela jacob zuma internet archive. Report of the public protector in terms of section 1821b. On january 20 the public protector informed the president that she would be unable to conclude her report within the prescribed 30 day period section 32 of the executive members ethics act states that. She is hosting a briefing at the public protector house. The proposal was therefore that the public protectors report should be the. Report on an investigation into allegations of the misappropriation of public funds, improper conduct and maladministration in connection with expenditure incurred in preparation for the funeral of former president nelson rolihlahla mandela executive summary i this is a report of the public protector issued in terms of section 1821 b of. The public protectors twoyear investigation looked into the socalled security upgrades at president jacob zumas private homestead, nkandla, paid for by the state. Public protectors report on nkandla security upgrades pmg. Up until then, president zuma and the national assembly were of the view that the protectors report was merely a recommendation and not binding. Public protector thuli madonsela was the biggest winner after tuesdays constitutional court hearing into the nkandla saga, a legal expert has said.
Feb 09, 2016 president jacob zumas lawyer has conceded that the public protector s findings were binding and her report on nkandla has to be complied with. One of the key foundations in our reasonably young democracy lies in the establishment of. A report of the public protector found that zuma unduly benefited from these improvements and the. Public protector v south african reserve bank cct10718. On 31 march 2016, the constitutional court delivered a unanimous ruling stating that the public protectors report was binding and zuma and the national assembly failed to uphold the countrys constitution. The nkandla scandal, as many call it, sparked my attention as both a student of administrative and constitutional law and as a concerned and interested citizen. National critical infrastructure protection policy, for public comment. Thuli madonsela was appointed on 19 october 2009 by president j g zuma, and her. President jacob zuma, in his battle to explain unauthorised expenditure in the r247million security upgrades to his nkandla home, had the. Thulisile nomkhosi thuli madonsela born 28 september 1962 is a south african advocate.
Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector 2 executive summary 4 1. Public protector thuli madonsela is speaking out on monday on the nkandla adhoc committee which did not ask her to appear before its members. Government welcomes the release of the final report by the public protector into the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private residence at nkandla. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector 5 suspected improper or prejudicial conduct in state affairs, to report on that conduct and to take appropriate remedial action. The report on the r206million security upgrade to president jacob zumas private home at nkandla has been classified top secret. She requested to be given the space to complete her responsibilities and to operate without fear. Source document contributed to sourceafrica by susan comrie carte blanche.
Media statement public protectors report on nkandla. 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. Government will reflect on the findings and recommendations contained therein with a view to determining a way forward very soon. 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. 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 terms of section 32 of the act the public protector must submit a report on the alleged breach of the code of ethics within 30 days of receipt of the complaint. Task team investigation report on security measures at nkandla.
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. Archived from the original pdf on 4 september 2014. Qs manual and the qs unit is required to scrutinize these reports in. Download all 355 pages of the public protectors state of capture report. The public protector on wednesday released her longawaited report on the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private nkandla homestead. Public protector the biggest winner in nkandla concourt case. The abovementioned events, as well as the fact that corruption within the executive. Public protector advocate thuli madonsela to release the final nkandla report. They should ensure they exhaust all sources of information that. 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. 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 occupying the office of president of the republic, he goes on. 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. Eloquently delivering the constitutional court judgement on the so called nkandla matter, following the public protectors report titled secure in comfort chief justice mogoeng mogoeng said the following. After a protracted battle over the public protectors nkandla report, zuma has to comply with thuli madonselas prescribed remedial action that a reasonable percentage of the cost of non.
The public protector and the siu reports both noted this was contrary to the regulations of nt and the scm of the dpw. Public protector blocked from addressing nkandla report criticisms by charl bosch jul 31, 2015 the african national congress anc has accused public protector, thuli madonsela, of lying about the true costs of upgrades at president jacob zumas private nkandla residence. Exchange control and tax amnesty legislation announced in february 2003 11. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector. 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 collaborative research initiative between the department of. The records show that on 9 may 2009 the dpw durban regional. Some believe there were only a few officials responsible for cost overruns at nkandla.
Public protector thuli madonselas final report on security upgrades to the compound titled secure in comfort was published on 19 march 2014. The public protector had examined all complaints related to the security upgrades of the presidents private residence in nkandla, and has. These sections place two obligations on the president. The report calls for the president to reprimand the ministers who oversaw the project, and recommend that he personally pay a reasonable portion of the funds that were used for nonsecurity related features, as determined by.