Parliament has moved on to the next step in finding a replacement for former Deputy Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka.
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka at the State Of The Nation Address on 9 February 2023. Picture: Gallo Images/Jeffrey Abrahams
An advertisement calling for nominations from the public, and applications from eligible candidates was published earlier this month and closed after two weeks.The deputy public protector position became vacant after Gcaleka was appointed as the head of the Chapter 9 institution by President Cyril Ramaphosa in November 2023.On Wednesday, MPs picked eight eligible candidates, four women and four men, who will be interviewed for the job, which comes with an annual salary of R1.9 million.
The committee’s chairperson, Bulelani Magwanishe said the eight candidates would be subjected to a screening process to check whether they meet the minimum requirements.The screening process is expected to be carried out by the State Security Agency as previously done when the committee looked for a new
The candidate must also possess specialised knowledge or experience in the administration of justice, public administration, or public finance and has served as a Member of Parliament for at least 10 years.The committee was briefed on the role and responsibilities of the deputy public protector by support, staff member, Gill Nesbritt.
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