Rise Mzansi looks to Public Protector’s report on Mashatile’s mansions

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Rise Mzansi has called on the office of the Public Protector to provide a report on the status of its investigation into alleged violation of the Constitution by Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

On 27 June, the Rise Mzansi filed a complaint with the Public Protector against the deputy president for breaches of the Executive Members’ Ethics Act, the Constitution and Oath of Office.

In terms of the Act, a preliminary report must be produced by the Public Protector within thirty days, which falls on Thursday, 27 July.

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Should it be that the Public Protector is unable to provide a report or one that is preliminary in nature, the party spokesperson Tebogo Moalusi says they will request Adv. Kholeka Gcaleka to provide detailed reasons for the delay and a timeline for the completion of the investigation.

“The people of South Africa deserves to know the ethical standing of their leaders. There must be no shadow of doubt that our elected leaders serve the interests of the people and uphold the laws of the country.

“Notwithstanding the need for institutions that are tasked with holding the powerful accountable and strengthening the country’s constitutional democracy,” he said.

Moalusi emphasised that the 2024 election presents an opportunity for South Africans to vote for ethical leaders from their communities who do not stretch the workload of law enforcement and investigative agencies with their own corrupt acts.