Presidency to publicly release the Donen Commission Report
18 Oct 2011
The Presidency has decided to publicly release the Donen Commission of Inquiry Report into the Iraq Oil for Food Programme.
The President has decided to release the report, after careful consideration, in recognition of the public interest in the subject matter. It will be available to the public no later than the 7 December.
The three member commission was established in 2006 by former President Thabo Mbeki, headed by Adv Donen SC as Chairperson assisted by Adv Andrew Chauke and Snr Supt Lucy Moleka.
The Commission submitted the report to the Presidency in June 2006. Former President Mbeki referred the report to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development for assessment and advice.