President Cyril Ramaphosa has reportedly appointed advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as the new Public Protector.
On Wednesday, November 1, the president’s office announced that advocate Kholeka Gcaleka had been appointed the new Public Protector.
The appointment was reportedly made in terms of section 193(4) of the Constitution of South Africa. It follows the recommendations of the National Assembly, and 244 MPs, majorly from the African National Congress (ANC) and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), voted in favour of her appointment.
The president’s office’s statement read, “President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of section 193(4) of Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and on the recommendation of the National Assembly, appointed advocate Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka as Public Protector of the Republic of South Africa for a non-renewable term of seven years with effect from November 1, 2023,”
“The president wishes advocate Gcaleka well in her position and trust that she will serve the people of South Africa with honour and dedication.”
Gcaleka is set to replace advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane as South Africa’s Public Protector after Mkhwebane was fired from office in September. She was given the boot after a majority of the MPs voted for her removal as Public Protector in Parliament.
With about 318 voting for, 43 against, and one abstaining in the National Assembly, she was impeached from office.
