MPs recommend new deputy public protector despite concerns
The ANC majority on justice committee overrules opposition parties’ objections to Kholeka Gcaleka despite Corruption Watch warning
26 November 2019 - 20:33
The ANC majority of parliament’s justice committee has controversially decided to recommend Kholeka Gcaleka as deputy public protector despite the strong objections by opposition parties.
The DA and the EFF strongly opposed the choice of the 38-year-old Gcaleka, who is the special adviser to public service & administration minister Senzo Mchunu and was special adviser to former home affairs and finance minister Malusi Gigaba. In her youth she was part of the leadership of the ANC Youth League...
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