Heath: Is this another presidential legal blunder?
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the President's reported admission that he will investigate the suitability of Adv. Willem Heath to fill the position of head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
As soon as Adv. Heath was appointed, the DA raised concerns about his suitability for the position given his perceived allegiance to President Zuma. These concerns were proved correct in Heath's interview in City Press last weekend, where his allegiances were patently displayed.
However, questions need to be asked about the real motivation behind the President's reported decision to reconsider this appointment.
Is the President really considering his appointment as a result of the comments made by Heath, or is he using this as an opportunity to cover up yet another legal blunder on the part of the Presidency?
First, the President knew Heath's allegiances when he announced his appointment last week. That is surely the reason he appointed him.