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Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela will attend the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for 29-31 July 2010 in Kampala, Uganda.

The Public Protector will be attending the meeting in her capacity as Executive Secretariat of AOMA and one of the areas she will report on will be the progress made in the establishment of the African Ombudsman Research Centre(AORC). She will be accompanied by the CEO, Mr Themba Mthethwa and her Personal Assistant Ms Juliet Nkabinde.

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Getting the facts right                                                                                   (26/07/2010)

The Public Protector, Adv Thuli Madonsela is shocked and disappointed by a false statement made in The Sunday Independent of 25 July 2010, in which Mr Ronnie Mamoepa alleges that “...that the Department of Home Affairs has unsuccessfully requested the Public Protector to meet with the Minister of Home Affairs”.

The truth is, since her appointment, the Public Protector has formally requested, in writing, a meeting with the Minister concerned on three distinct occasions without success. [read more]
 
Public Protector brings smiles to faces of sickly children                            (23/07/2010)

Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela, accompanied by her deputy Adv Mamiki Shai, paid a surprise visit to ailing children at the Dr George Mukhari Hospital in Garankuwa, north of Pretoria today. This was part of social responsibility work associated with Mandela Day.

Apart from spending time interacting with the children, Adv Madonsela and Shai traded their business attire for overalls and gloves, cleaning children’s playroom before donating a boxful of toys. [read more]


Public Protector meets with Black Lawyers Association                            (06/07/2010)

The Public Protector, Adv Thuli Madonsela, today met with the President and Treasurer of the Black Lawyers Association (BLA), Mr Nano Matlala and Ms Matshego Ramagaga respectively, to discuss possible matters of mutual concern and collaboration between the two institutions.

Among areas of collaboration discussed were investigations, referrals and pro bono services on the part of BLA for members of the public who approach the Public Protector but can’t get the assistance needed due to jurisdictional issues. A long term Memorandum of Understanding will be prepared to define the nature of relations. [read more]
 
Ethics and Members’ Interests Committee responds to the Public Protector                                                                                                        (29/06/2010)

The Public Protector has received correspondence from the Chairpersons of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests in response to her recommendations regarding amendments to the Executive Members’ Ethics Act and the Executive Ethics Code. The letter was received on Monday, 28 June 2010.

In the letter, the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests informs the Public Protector that it is still waiting for the outcome of the review of the Executive Ethics Code by the Presidency and the Department of Justice before it considers the matter. [read more]
 
Update on the investigation relating to allegations of improper awarding of tenders to SGL Engineering Projects;                                                                             (28/06/2010)

The Public Protector’s investigation into ten (10) municipalities alleged to have improperly awarded tenders to SGL Engineering Projects is still underway. The investigation is taking some time to complete mainly due to the scope of work involved, among other things.

To date, investigations have be conducted at six (6) of the municipalities. Interviews with relevant people have been conducted, where relevant projects that are the subject to the investigation have been visited and copies of relevant tender documents have been gathered. [read more]

 

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