SOUTH AFRICA | Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela speeks at University about Independence from Political Influence

Public Protector Adv Thuli Madonsela:

"I am humbled by both the honour and priviledge of addressing this important seminar which basically focuses on the independence of the Public Protector. The honour is also deeply appreciated in the light of my background and interest in academia. The academic community is also important for arranging discourse that defines the space to be accorded to the Public Protector as an Ombudsman institution in our democracy. [...]"

Link to the full text of the speech: http://www.publicprotector.org/media_gallery/2011/21042011_sp.asp

Source: Official website of the Public Protector South Africa - http://www.publicprotector.org/index.asp