Scathing judgment finds Madonsela's actions against Zuma 'wise, necessary, rational, appropriate'
13 December 2017
Pretoria - Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's recommended remedial actions after her investigation into state capture were wise, necessary, rational and appropriate, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria found on Wednesday.
In a landmark and scathing judgment, the full Bench of the court, led by Judge President Dunstan Mlambo, dismissed Zuma's application against Madonsela's report.
The court found that Zuma must institute a commission of inquiry into state capture within 30 days, which would be headed by a judge appointed by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, as per the "binding" remedial actions put forward by Madonsela.
Zuma was also found to be personally liable for the cost of his legal challenge, as well as his aborted application to halt the report from being released.