Public Protector Closer to Improving
Quality and Speed of Investigations
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela has told hundreds of
learners at Coronationville High School in Westbury,
Johannesburg that her office was getting closer to improving
the quality and speed of investigations.
This comes after additional funding to the tune of R10
million was recently received from government. As a result
18 new investigator vacancies would be advertised soon. Last
month seven new investigators joined the office. These plus
the 18 who will be recruited will bring the total number of
investigative staff spread across the 20 walk-in offices to
122.
Addressing the learners on Thursday, the Public Protector
said this would boost her efforts of exacting accountability
and promoting good governance in the affairs of the state.
“Even though this is not enough, it will make a difference.
It shows that government has been listening to our pleas,”
the Public Protector said. “This will help us deal with
cases, particularly ‘bread and butter' matters much faster.”
During the meeting with learners, the Public Protector was
quizzed about what her office could do to help with
bursaries and social grants. One leaner asked what the
Public Protector could do to help child-headed families who
were struggling to survive on social grants. Responding to
the question, the Public Protector promised to look into the
matter. She said her office would establish if there was a
possible policy gap in social security grants.
She said her office had identified learners as some of the
members of society who had a critical role to play in
spreading the message about its services. She called on
learners to approach her office in the event they observed
poor government service delivery in their communities and
suspected improper conduct within state affairs.
The visit to the school formed part of the Good Governance
Week, which aims to enhance access to Public Protector
Services while promoting good governance in state affairs.
Issued by the: Public Protector South Africa.
For more information, contact:
Oupa Segalwe
Manager: Outreach, Education and Communication
Public Protector South Africa
Tel: 012 366 7035
Cell: 072 264 3273
Email:
oupas@pprotect.org
Website:
www.publicprotector.org
0800 11 20 40
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