I will do job without fear or favour - new Public Protector Mkhwebane
6 October 2016
Johannesburg - Newly appointed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she is ready to do her job without fear or favour.
"I am so humbled, in fact I am out of words as to how thankful I am. I appreciate that the country has placed confidence in me to protect them. I am ready," she told News24, minutes after President Jacob Zuma appointed her to serve for seven years, with effect from October 15.
Mkhwebane is taking over from Thuli Madonsela, who elevated the office of the chapter 9 institution, following several politically charged investigations, including her Secure in Comfort report on upgrades at President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead. She is now investigating allegations of state capture.
Mkhwebane said that Madonsela had done a great job and that she was now ready to continue where Madonsela had left off, and attempt to do better.