According to reports, 198 members of parliament mps voted in favour of adopting the report, while 93 mps voted against it. Parliament took a wrong position on nkandla 5 things you need to know before the jse opens today next article best private and public schools in south africa. Democratic alliance v speaker of the national assembly and others 2016 zacc 11 is a major judgment of the constitutional court of south africa which finds that president jacob zuma breached the south african constitution by failing to implement the recommendations in the. Report by the minister of police to parliament on security. Public works minister thulas nxesi told parliament this week that state security minister siyabonga cwele had classified the report, drawn up by a. Sacc appalled by nhleko nkandla report ng kerk vrystaat.
Parliaments failure to determine whether president jacob zuma breached the constitution in the way he dealt with the public protectors nkandla report, violated the constitutional duty resting on. Cape town parliament on tuesday evening adopted the report by its ad hoc committee on nkandla, which exonerated president jacob zuma from paying for nonsecurity features. Secure in comfort is my report as the public protector of the republic of. Over and above this, the intention is to focus on levels of knowledge that are to be found at grassroots level. All queries regarding the matter should be directed.
Report on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security measures by the department of public works at and in respect of the private residence of president jacob zuma at nkandla in the kwazulunatal province. Parliament on tuesday evening adopted the report by its ad hoc committee on nkandla, which exonerated president jacob zuma from paying for nonsecurity features. Jan 12, 2017 the courts decided on several important matters amonst others, parliaments nkandla report, the removal of unruly mps by police, the broadcast feed policy and unparliamentary language. Economic freedom fighters v speaker of the national assembly and others. Parliament not to consider whether the constitutional violation or the. The anc in parliament reiterates its view that the matter of nkandla, including its handling by parliament, is amongst the matters currently before the constitutional court and a judgement in this. Anc distances itself from chief whips comments on nkandla. Zuma also faces the risk of his personal finances, including his bond documents, which he has up to now failed to produce, being exposed in the trial, stated the sunday times. Committee report on report by president on nkandla security.
Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector. Opposition parties rejects the report of police minister on nkandla. Economic freedom fighters v speaker of the national. Parliament has adopted the report by its ad hoc committee on nkandla, which exonerated president jacob zuma from paying for nonsecurity. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Ndpp and parliament has the authority to reverse this. Report the report contains the following recommendations. Media statement public protectors report on nkandla.
This article revisits the nkandla issue from the perspective that it fails the kantian categorical. Democratic alliance v speaker of the national assembly and others 2016 zacc 11 is a major judgment of the constitutional court of south africa which finds that president jacob zuma breached the south african constitution by failing to implement the recommendations in the public protectors nkandla report. The report can only be deliberated upon in the national assembly once the programming committee has factored this into the nas programme. The report adopts a particular methodology, appreciation and interpretation of the relevant legislation and contains findings and recommendations on remedial action. Report by the minister of police to parliament on security upgrades. In her report on the upgrades at the presidents private residence at nkandla she has found that the president has violated the. According to a report in the sunday times, if nkandla is found to have been built with the proceeds of crime, it will be confiscated by the state. Jacob zuma could see confiscation of nkandla by state report. President jacob zuma says that there was a political reason behind the public protectors report on. President zuma made these comments during an exclusive interview with controversial news channel ann7. On 19 march 2014, she released her socalled nkandla report, which found that some of the upgrades were. The youth for africa foundation is a university of pretoria based and registered society that conducts seminars on relevant and current political events.
In her report on the upgrades at the presidents private residence at nkandla she has found that the president has violated the constitution. Report on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security measures by the department of public works at and in respect of the private residence of president jacob zuma at nkandla in the kwazulunatal. Committee report on report by president on nkandla security upgrades. The national treasury, has in line with the courts order, submitted its report on the presidents homestead in nkandla to the court. Executive summary of the research report introduction and rationale this analysis of the news coverage relating to the expenditure on president zumas private home at nkandla is undertaken under the auspices of the media policy and democracy project, a joint collaborative research initiative between the department of. Parliament adopts nkandla report as it happened news24. This report was adopted by parliament on 18 august 2015. Pdf icon report by the minister of police to parliament on. Sacc appalled by nhleko nkandla report president zumas response to parliament this week has left the leadership of the south african council of churches appalled. Even if the report of the opposition is not presented according to the requirements of the parliament, the report remains a supporting document that should go with the findings of the committee so that.
Despite a series of impassioned speeches from opposition parties, parliaments ad hoc committee report into the police ministers nkandla report was rubber stamped by the national assembly. Abalwi nkululeko yezomnotho v usomlomo womkhandlu kazwelonke kanye nabanye. Ad hoc committee on police ministers report on nkandla pmg. Report by the minister of police to parliament on security upgrades at the nkandla private residence of the president pdf.
The private home of former south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km 15 mi south of the rural town of nkandla in kwazulunatal, commonly referred to as the nkandla homestead has been the subject of considerable controversy. Executive summary of the research report introduction and rationale this analysis of the news coverage relating to the expenditure on president zumas private home at nkandla is undertaken under the auspices of the media policy and democracy project, a joint. Police minister releases the nkandla report youtube. A special parliamentary ad hoc committee releases a report exonerating zuma from paying for nonsecurity related features at nkandla on the basis that they were broadly speaking security features. The nkandla report shows how zuma stole your money to build his r246m home. Aug 18, 2015 opposition parties rejects the report of police minister on nkandla. Media statement public protectors report on nkandla 24 march 2014. Constitutional court of south africa economic freedom fighters v speaker of the national assembly and others and democratic alliance v speaker of the national assembly and others cct 14315 and cct 17115 date of hearing. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen. Report of the ad hoc committee to consider the report of the minister of police in reply to recommendations in the report of the ad hoc committee to consider the report by the president regarding security upgrades at the nkandla private residence of the president dated 6 august 2015. Report of the ad hoc committee to consider the report of the minister of police in reply to recommendations in the report of the ad hoc committee to consider the report by the president regarding security upgrades at the nkandla private residence of. The president appreciates and reaffirms the powers of the constitutional court as a. May 28, 2015 police minister nathi nhleko is expected to give a comprehensive response to the recommendations of parliament s nkandla ad hoc committee. The decision of the constitutional court in economic freedom fighters v speaker of the national assembly and others.
It is aimed at creating knowledge with the collaboration of the formal sectors of the natural and human sciences as base. Public protectors report on nkandla 24 march 2014 the public protector is appointed under the constitution to strengthen constitutional democracy by probing improper conduct and maladministration in state affairs. Aug 19, 2015 despite a series of impassioned speeches from opposition parties, parliaments ad hoc committee report into the police ministers nkandla report was rubber stamped by the national assembly. Nkandla report thuli madonsela jacob zuma internet archive. Constitutional court rules parliament failed to hold zuma. Idemocratic alliance v likasomlomo wesigungu sikazwelonke kanye abanye 2016 zacc 11 isahlulelo ezinkulu inkantolo yomthethosisekelo waseningazimu afika lapho ithola ukuthi umongameli waseningizimu afrika jacob zuma engalandeli somthethosisekelo waseningizimu afrika ngokwehluleka. Mar 31, 2016 for parliament, which was severely criticised by civil society organisations and opposition political parties for seeking to defend zuma at all costs over the public protector nkandla report, it. Ad hoc committee on police ministers report on nkandla 06 august 2015. This case is about parliamentary mechanisms for holding the. Anc nec decision on eastern cape conference a blow for dlaminizuma camp the president claims that there were political reasons behind the then public protector thuli madonselas report on nkandla.
It also affirms our longheld view that it would be in the interest of parliament that it deals with the report of the public protector holistically rather. Concourt judgement on the nkandla matter president jacob zuma has noted and respects the judgement handed down by the constitutional court and its findings relating to the public protector report on nkandla, the presidents homestead. The nkandla judgment was devastating it found that the national assembly failed its constitutional obligations to hold the executive to account and to. Economic freedom fighters v speaker of the national assembly. The use of public funds to make improvements to the compound, which were said to be for security reasons, which cost over r246 million led to significant. South african broadcasting corporation soc ltd and others v democratic alliance and others 2015 zasca 156. For parliament, which was severely criticised by civil society organisations and opposition political parties for seeking to defend zuma at all costs over the public protector nkandla report, it. Parliament s failure to determine whether president jacob zuma breached the constitution in the way he dealt with the public protectors nkandla report, violated the constitutional duty resting on.
A meeting of the ad hoc committee on police ministers report on nkandla committee held on 06 august 2015, lead by mr c frolick anc. Zuma misled parliament over nkandla by sapa 19 november 2012 08. Constitutional court rules parliament failed to hold zuma to. Shortly after the publication of madonselas report, the da sent a bulk text message to gauteng voters ahead of the 2014 general election which reads. The citizen brings you breaking news, current affairs, celebrity and entertainment news, as well as sport news throughout the day.
The journal for transdisciplinary research td is a journal dedicated to promoting the concept of transdisciplinary research. If the committee adopted the report, it would be sent to the national. Police minister nathi nhleko is expected to give a comprehensive response to the recommendations of parliaments nkandla ad hoc committee. Subsequently, the public protector engaged in an investigation into the same security upgrades, the. This triggered a fairly extensive investigation by the public protector into the nkandla project. The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there. Nkandla verdict shows south africas democracy is alive. Cape town public protector thuli madonselas provisional report on president jacob zumas nkandla homestead should be submitted to parliament, anc chief whip stone sizani said on wednesday. Click on the print button below and select the pdf option under. Cape town parliament has thrown its weight behind the report that clears president jacob zuma of any liability for upgrades to his nkandla. Parliament to officially resume business through virtual meetings.
Subsequently, the public protector engaged in an investigation into the same security upgrades, the terms of reference being apparent from the report itself. Committee report on minister of police report on nkandla. Parliament, thursday, 06 august 2015 the ad hoc committee on police ministers nkandla report has today adopted its report which will be tabled in the national assembly this friday, 07 august 2015. The only reason the nkandla scandal came to light is thanks to the damning report published by public protector thuli madonsela in march 2014. Idemocratic alliance v likasomlomo wesigungu sikazwelonke kanye abanye 2016 zacc 11 isahlulelo ezinkulu inkantolo yomthethosisekelo waseningazimu afika lapho ithola ukuthi umongameli waseningizimu afrika jacob zuma engalandeli somthethosisekelo waseningizimu afrika ngokwehluleka ukusebenzisa izincomo umvikeli. Abalwi nkululeko yezomnotho v somlomo womkhandlu kazwelonke. The nkandla controversy has long dominated south african politics and has seemingly been endless. Democratic alliance v speaker of the national assembly and others affirms several wellentrenched constitutional principles relating to the duties of the president and parliament.
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