REACTION TO CLAIMS OF SPYING AGAINST PUBLIC PROTECTOR BY THE DEPUTY DEFENCE MINISTER
SANDF HQ, Pretoria, Monday, 8 September 2014
SANDU has taken note of claims by the Deputy Minister of Defence, Kebby Maphatsoe, that the Public Protector, Ms Thuli Madonsela, is a spy for the CIA (see report in The Star here).
SANDU has furthermore noted Maphatsoe's embarrassing egg dance, afterwards, whilst trying to contain the fallout caused by his incredulous claims.
One would expect a person in the position of Deputy Minister of Defence, who has access to all the Military Intelligence services' information, as well as that of other national security structures, to have the necessary evidence to back up such serious claims.
One would further expect that, even if government has such evidence, it would let the law take its course and ensure an arrest and prosecution.