While ruling on the public protectors nkandla report the constitutional court said if theres disagreement with. South africas public protector thuli madonsela has got grit, determination and, above all, bravery. On wednesday public protector thuli mandonsela released her findings on the nkadla report. In her final days in office she compiled the explosive state capture report and, before that, the report on president jacob zumas nkandla residence. Thuli madonsela s autobiography is expected to detail the various roles she played as south africas public protector from 2009 and 2016. Nkandla report not political madonsela file picture. I am not sure in remembering mandela, as a student of leadership, fascinated with human behaviour, what message i would like to convey. The hawks police unit has obtained an arrest warrant for at least one of the members of the politically connected gupta family, city press reported. I now turn to the focus of our briefing the report on the public protector investigation into security and related upgrades at the private residence of. 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 a hardhitting report pdf released in march 2014, madonsela. Calls mount for thuli madonsela to take charge and head.
It is a great pity that the amount of time professor thuli madonsela was able to spend at the beyond state capture and corruption conference at century city celebrating the 28 th anniversary of the speech that launched the new sa was so limited. Inside madonselas final report on zuma, the guptas and state. Madonsela was the only fulltime commissioner in the south african law reform commission. Thandeka gqubules no longer whispering to power is a reminder of what a surreal.
Inside madonselas final report on zuma, the guptas and. 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. Having taken into account how the public protector has handled this investigation blf has come to the conclusion that if the report doesnt include the whole r26 billion, then its a whitewash calculated to protect in particular the rupert family. Thuli madonsela might face another application for an urgent court order to stop her from publishing the first part of a report on socalled state capture on her. Calls mount for thuli madonsela to take charge and head npa. We specialise in south african history, politics and current affairs. Thulisile thuli nomkhosi madonsela was appointed by the president on the recommendation of parliament with effect from 15 october 2010. This column is dedicated to the memory of 17yearold anene booysens.
In august 2014, five months after madonselas report was released, parliament created a committee to consider the charges but did not call any witnesses or. Search for successor to revered public protector grips. The unit is now waiting for prosecutors at the national. Thuli madonsela might face another application for an urgent court order to stop her from publishing the first part of a report on socalled state. Thuli madonsela on leadership kindle edition by adriaan groenewald, ellis mnyandu, gareth cliff. Thuli madonsela will hold back state capture report. The story of thuli madonsela as public protector is, by definition, the story of south africas recent history.
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. Tmg digital new public protector to reveal why thulis state capture. These are unprecedented times, and the role of media to tell and record the story of south africa as it. Her unwavering courage and commitment to upholding the rule of law is. 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. Download thuli madonselas report on state capture, here. 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.
Speaking at the rhema bible churchs truth be told conference, madonsela told. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector. Download the state capture report here techcentral. Read thuli madonselas full state of capture report here. Thuli madonsela advocate thulisile madonsela was born in johannesburg in 1962 and grew up in soweto. Advocate thulisile madonsela was born in johannesburg in 1962 and grew up.
Thuli madonsela will have gupta report ready before she. After explaining at great length the process of the investigation, her investigation arrived at the. Search for successor to revered public protector grips south. Sep 27, 2016 22 revelations mark of the beast exposed revelations ancient discoveries duration. Click here to read thuli madonsela s statement on the report. Download the constitutional court nkandla judgment. Nov 02, 2016 the office of the public protector has released the longawaited report into state capture. No longer whispering to power the story of thuli madonsela.
We are working on a booklet thuli on leadership, so this article is a taste of some principles she shared during our recent weekly leadership master class on cliffcentral. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. After 1994, madonsela set up her own company to work on issues of gender and. On the eve of madonselas releasing the report, president zuma applied for. Aug 24, 2015 johannesburg public protector thuli madonsela has found widespread evidence of maladministration, improper conduct, and nepotism at the passenger rail agency of south africa. The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there. Can thulisile madonsela save south africa from itself. South africa on an investigation conducted into allegations of.
This more than any report is the greatest legacy that thuli madonsela leaves us. She has promised a parting gift before she leaves office soon. Sep 18, 2016 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. Thuli madonsela joins effs bid in nkandla court case 702. 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.
Download the report here 2,5mb pdf the key highlight of the 355page report appears to be that former public protector thuli madonsela has recommended a judicial commission of inquiry into state capture. 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. She served as the public protector of south africa from 19 october 2009 to 14 october 2016. Michel bega the probe into upgrades to president jacob zumas nkandla home had no political. Thuli madonsela will question president zuma this week over allegations he was influenced by. With mounting calls for former public protector thuli madonsela to head the national prosecuting authority npa, its likely the anc will not support this because the party never appreciated. In 1996, she helped draft the final constitution of south africa promulgated by then president. Public protector thuli madonsela has slammed the sabc and, in particular, its acting chief operations officer, hlaudi motsoeneng. My message is directed at practicing leaders in politics, government, nonprofit sector, cooperative sector and in the private sector, the latter, being the main laboratory of my observations, and the subject of this first article in the series. Thuli madonsela reacts to the nkandla report 29 may 2015 6.
Read the full state of capture document by former public protector thuli madonsela below. Thuli madonsela tells bongani bingwa that she stands by her initial report on nkandla. 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. Mar 18, 2014 thuli madonsela releases her final report into security upgrades at jacob zumas homestead at nkandla.
Why thuli madonselas state capture report is biased. Public protector thuli madonselas final report into the scandalous r1. Her parents, bafana and nomasonto, were traders and sent her to evelyn baring high school in nhlangano, swaziland, from where her family originates. 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. Johannesburg public protector thuli madonsela has found widespread evidence of maladministration, improper conduct, and nepotism at the passenger rail agency of south africa. Madonsela and mkhwebane came to opposite conclusions using. Outgoing public protector thuli madonsela will be returning to practicing law, as well as channeling her energy towards social activism after her tenure ends in october. Aug 22, 2016 search for successor to revered public protector grips south africa. Jonathan ball publishers is the leading publishers and distributors of english general books in south africa. The tenure of thuli madonsela is due for publication in the final quarter of 2016, shortly after madonsela steps down as public protector.
A few questions for thuli madonsela accountability. 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. Thulisile nomkhosi thuli madonsela born 28 september 1962 is a south african advocate and professor of law, holding a chair in social justice at. Taking notes on leadership from thuli madonsela human rights activist and advocate thuli madonsela has more to offer south africans than her hardline stance on government corruption she embodies a leadership quality that others would do well to emulate. After explaining at great length the process of the.
Public protector thuli madonselas findings on malemas. During her tenure she epitomized great leadership, and thuli madonsela on leadership is a celebration of that leadership this ebook will inspire you to reflect upon your leadership journey through life, your career and even in your community. It is critical for us all to give thuli the backing, the support and our undivided loyalty in her fight on. Sep 15, 2017 madonsela and mkhwebane came to opposite conclusions using same report on absa madonsela concluded it would not be lawful reasonable or fair to recover money from current shareholders bl premium. Taking notes on leadership from thuli madonsela gsb. I started off our conversation with adv thuli madonsela by sharing this thought.
My residence in nkandla has been paid for by the zuma family. May 02, 2017 the story of thuli madonsela as public protector is, by definition, the story of south africas recent history. During her tenure she epitomized great leadership, and thuli madonsela on leadership is a celebration of that leadership. New book on thuli madonsela, written by thandeka gqubule, to. Secure in comfort is my report as the public protector of the republic of.
Read the summary of the judgment here, and download the full document. Outgoing public protector thuli madonsela will be returning to practicing law, as well as channeling her energy towards. A report on the gupta family will be ready before outgoing public protector thuli madonsela finishes her term. The remedial action of the state of capture report in perspective. Blf calls upon advocate thuli madonsela not to issue a report which is biased and incomplete. Jonathan ball publishers also act as agents for british and american publishers, marketing and distributing books on their behalf in southern africa. Jonathan ball publishers has signed up journalist thandeka gqubule, who is writing a book on public protector thuli madonsela. Thuli madonsela achieved in seven years as public protector what few accomplish in a lifetime.
Mar 19, 2014 on wednesday public protector thuli mandonsela released her findings on the nkadla report. New book on thuli madonsela, written by thandeka gqubule. Apart from the release of a statement by the presidency on 03. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen.
The then public protector thuli madonselas state of capture. Public protector thuli madonsela will not release her state capture report on friday as a courtesy to the court, said her counsel in the pretoria high court on friday morning. 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. 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. Here is a list of 10 of the 32 complaints madonsela investigated and which she found were substantiated. 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. 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 madonselas sevenyear term as ombudsman is set to expire, and her replacement will have a hard act to follow jason burke in johannesburg mon 22 aug 2016 01.
Three angels broadcasting network 3abn recommended for you. Her latest report when governance and ethics fail describes. Advocate thuli madonsela has achieved in her seven years as public protector what few accomplish in a lifetime. Madonsela and mkhwebane came to opposite conclusions using same report on absa madonsela concluded it would not be lawful reasonable or fair to recover money from current shareholders bl premium.
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 then president jacob zumas nkandla residence. Madonsela responds to nhlekos nkandla report corruption. Thuli madonsela releases investigation report youtube. Oct 04, 2016 having taken into account how the public protector has handled this investigation blf has come to the conclusion that if the report doesnt include the whole r26 billion, then its a whitewash calculated to protect in particular the rupert family. Madonsela exposes the rot at the heart of nkandla the.
South africas public protector thuli madonsela wins transparency. Betrayal of the promise public affairs research institute. She was spirited away to stellenbosch in a great rush. She is of the view that minister nhleko gave the matter his best and that he applied his mind to the issues at hand. Nov 02, 2016 the state capture report which president jacob zuma had tried to interdict has gone public. 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. 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.
The book will examine madonselas seven years in the hotseat. 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. Madonsela is the woman who lifted the lid on the details of how. Nkandla report not political madonsela the citizen. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading thuli madonsela on leadership. Madonsela, whose term as public protector ends this month, previously received public support for taking zuma to task over the spending of r240 million of. 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. Download all 355 pages of the public protectors state of capture. Jul 15, 2011 public protector thuli madonsela s final report into the scandalous r1. 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.
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