In an address to the nation on Sunday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he would seek an “urgent judicial review” of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s damning report into a donation his CR17 campaign received in December 2017 from controversial businessperson, Gavin Watson.
While the president reiterated his support for the office of the public protector, admitting that Mkhwebane’s findings “are very serious”.But he was also critical of the report. “It is important that the office of public protector enjoys the confidence of South Africans and that it acts impartially and independently.”
“This happens with all campaigns when people campaign for office, inside their own parties and as we campaign to be elected as public representatives. The money is used for a variety of activities,” he said. Despite the announcement that he will take the report on judicial review, Ramaphosa is still likely to face calls for a parliamentary investigation into whether or not he deliberately misled the House when he denied knowledge of the donation.
Maimane said he would request an assurance from Ramaphosa that he would not use public money to defend himself in a matter regarding the financing of an internal party campaign.
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