This morning the North Gauteng High Court ruled that the Report of the Public Protector on an investigation into an allegation of misappropriation of public funds by the Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa, trading as PetroSA, and matters allegedly related thereto, dated 29 July 2005, (the so called "Oilgate Report") is set aside.
The order was delivered by Judge Mavundla, on behalf of Judge Poswa, before whom the matter concerned was argued 20 months ago. The Court indicated that the judgment, which consists of more than 150 pages, can only be uplifted tomorrow.
The Public Protector will therefore not be in a position to comment on the judgment until he has had the opportunity to study it and after having consulted counsel.
A further statement in this regard will be issued early next week
Enquiries:
Kgalalelo Masibi
Tel: 012 366 7006
Fax: 0866 261 143
Cell: 079 507 0399
E-mail: kgalalelom@pprotect.org
Issued by: Public Protector South Africa
30 July 2009
Source: SAPA
