Statement by Public Protector South Africa Chief Executive Officer, Mr Themba Mthethwa, during the press conference on the Durban SAPS/DPW lease investigation on Monday, at the Public Protector House in Pretoria, June 20 2011
Programme Director;
Senior Managers of the Public Protector South Africa present;
Members of the media;
Ladies and gentlemen
Let me start by expressing our gratitude to all of you for responding favourably to our invite albeit at such short notice. For us, this goes to show the level of interest you have in our work.
The Public Protector, Adv Thuli Madonsela, is on record commending the media for its relentless interest in her work.
This is very important to us as, among other things, it helps raise awareness about the role and work of this important constitutional institution. I would therefore like to thank you sincerely for your unwavering support.
We have called this urgent press conference in an attempt to address our concerns regarding the emerging trend of leaking the Public Protector's "provisional" reports. It has happened again this weekend and for us this is a growing concern.