Journalist Piet Rampedi has broken his silence following the release of the Public Protector’s report on the infamous Tembisa decuplets. 👶 Tembisa10
also stated in the report that evidence in the form of statements made by Sithole to illustrate several factual contradictions regarding where she allegedly gave birth to the decuplets, as she mentioned that the delivery of her children occurred at Steve Biko, Sunninghill and Mediclinic Medforum Hospitals.The Acting Public Protector, thus, found none of the allegations of maladministration and improper conduct against the parties implicated could be substantiated.
“The Public Protector considers this matter finalised and cannot take it further. Should any party wish to challenge this decision, they are at liberty to explore legal remedies at their disposal.”“I still stand by the decuplets story, and believe that in time I will be vindicated. The Acting Public Protector’s report looks like nothing but a blunt tool used to legitimise the government’s previous denials and desperate cover-ups,” he said.
The editor said the Public Protector’s report looked like “a further attempt to exonerate several role players, including officials, politicians and medical practitioners who were revealed to have made a number of errors pre and post delivery by Ms Sithole”.‘Tembisa 10’ mother demands apology from Sanef, threatens legal action for ‘defamatory’ remarks
“The decuplets story was based on months of engagements and work, first-hand accounts of various sources close to Ms Sithole, including friends and relatives, who had no reason to mislead me. They all corroborated it independently from each other,” he continued.by Independent Media owner Iqbal Survé, further argued that the Tembisa 10 story had no sinister motive when it was investigated and written.
“It is sad to see the story turned into a political football to further the ends of undermining my reputation and professional integrity, as well as that of my employers,” he added.
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