matter
16 January 2007
The Office of the Public Protector wishes to clarify a recent media report
in the Sunday Times (Maduna slammed in landmark ruling, 7 January 2007)
regarding the application for compensation brought by Mr Tshisonga, a former
deputy director-general in the Department of Justice and Constitutional
Development, against the former minister and director-general.
The office notes that Mr Tshisonga testified in his application in the
Labour Court that the Public Protector was �unwilling� to investigate his
complaint and that this was construed by the media as a finding against the
Public Protector.
Mr Tshisonga�s testimony is, however, not supported by the facts relating to
the handling of his complaint by the Office of the Public Protector. Mr
Tshisonga and/or his attorneys failed to provide the Public Protector with
sufficient information to substantiate his allegations of impropriety against
the minister, which was requested on more than one occasion.
However, Mr Tshisonga was entitled to utilise the legal remedies available
to him with regard to the disclosures that he had made to the media.
For more information contact:
Charles Phahlane
Cell: 082 856 8188
Issued by: Office of the Public Protector
16 January 2007
