Submission by Civil Society Organisations to the Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee of the National Assembly Removal from office of the Public Protector

1.       Introduction This submission has been prepared by a group of diverse South African civil society organisations, representing a broad range of citizens and interests.  The names of the organisations are set out on the last page of this submission  –  it will be noted that political parties or organisations are not included in this…

Kathrada Foundation Supports Recall of Public Protector

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation shares growing public concern over the competence and ability of the Office of the Public Protector to discharge its constitutional and legal obligations.   Last Friday’s hasty adverse findings of the Public Protector, Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane, against former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan raises serious questions on the credibility of the process…