DA welcomes Security Cluster Ministers dropping interdict against the Public Protector 

The DA welcomes the fact that the Peace and Security Cluster has dropped their application to interdict the Public Protector from releasing the report of the investigation into the R200 million expenditure for President Jacob Zuma's private home in Nkandla. 

It is clear that this interdict was nothing more than a delaying tactic and an attempt to bury the truth about this scandal.

Furthermore, the DA has in its possession replies from the Ministers of State Security, Justice and Constitutional Development and Public Works where they categorically state that they did not try interfere with the Nkandlagate investigation, while the Ministers of Police and Defence and Military Veterans simply refused to answer. 

These replies completely contradict the opposing affidavit filed by the Public Protector yesterday, in which she stated that she was placed under significant political pressure to stop her investigation. This is why it is important that Parliament launches an investigation into the conduct of these ministers by means of a series of substantive motions.

As the complainant in this investigation, I look forward to viewing the Public Protector's report and to it being tabled in an open committee in Parliament. The Special Report of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI) on the Public Works Task Team Report into Nkandlagate is further proof that we indeed need an independent institution, like the Public Protector, to provide the public with insight into who is responsible for this corruption and subsequent government cover-up. 

Statement issued by Lindiwe Mazibuko MP, DA Parliamentary Leader, November 14 2013

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