Chairperson, the ACDP wishes to congratulate the principled, firm and diligent Public Protector whom our country is privileged to have in the person of Adv Thuli Madonsela.
It was because of her report, after investigating the conduct of former Public Works Minister, Ms Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde, and former Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Sicelo Shiceka, that the President had to fire the two Ministers.
What the President did not tell the nation, however, is whether Mr Shiceka will be required to pay back at least R335 000 of public money that he wasted by flying first class with his personal assistant to Switzerland, and an additional R32 000 he used unlawfully to hire a chauffeur-driven limousine allegedly to visit his girlfriend in prison. This totalled R367 000 and the ACDP would like to see the President give an order that Mr Shiceka pay back to the state the money that he wasted on this unauthorised expenditure.
The ACDP also welcomes the suspension of the National Police Commissioner for maladministration and suspected unlawful conduct in property rental deals.
Although the President's appointment of Major-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to act in General Cele's position is questioned by many, particularly because he is three ranks below General. However, Major-General Mkhwanazi's educational qualifications and the major operations that he has overseen are very impressive. Besides, the fact that ... [Time expired.]