PHUTI MOSOMANE
The Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector (PP) has called on members of the public and organisations to nominate suitable candidates for appointment as the new Public Protector.
Committee Chairperson Cyril Xaba said applications will also be accepted and the call for nominations and applications is open until 7 July 2023.
The office of the Public Protector is a state institution supporting constitutional democracy, established in terms of Chapter 9 of the Constitution.
The Public Protector has the power to investigate any conduct in state affairs, or in the public administration in any sphere of government, that is alleged or suspected to be improper or to result in any impropriety or prejudice, to report on that conduct and take appropriate remedial action.
A Public Protector is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the National Assembly for a non-renewable term of
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