EFF says Kholeka Gcaleka is being rewarded the role of Public Protector because she absolved Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in the Phala Phala saga.
Acting Public Protector, Kholeka Gcaleka’s office says they will not disclose any evidence on Ramaphosa probe. PHOTO: Twitter/@PMG_SA says the appointment of Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as Public Protector is a reward for absolving President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in the Phala Phala farm scandal.
A total of 244 MPs voted in favour of Gcaleka while 12 voted against. The ANC, GOOD, IFP, NFP and Al Jama-ah voted in favour of Gcaleka. The DA and EFF were not present during the voting session.The Red Berets have been vocal about the Phala Phala farm scandal and also rejected Gcaleka’s final report following an investigation by the Office of the Public Protector.
Gcaleka studied law at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where she later obtained her LLB degree in 2003. . The new Public Protector also holds a Masters in Commercial Law obtained at the University of Johannesburg.
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