Public Protector denies claims she pressed charges against Madonsela
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she has not laid criminal charges against her poredecessor, Thuli Madonsela.
Mkhwebane clarified reports made by the Sunday Times.
The Sunday newspaper reports Mkhwebane charged Madonsela over the alleged leak of an audio recording of a meeting between her and President Jacob Zuma, which was held as part of the state capture investigation.
Mkhwebane opened a case at the Brooklyn Police Station in Pretoria, requesting an investigation into the alleged leaks to establish if it amounts to a breach of section 7(2) of the Public Protector Act.
"The decision to open a case was informed by complaints from the Presidency and the Office of the Speaker of the National Assembly. In addition to these, Adv. Mkhwebane received a media enquiry from Noseweek magazine, in which the publication claimed to be in possession of a recording of her predecessor's meeting with Ms [Vytjie] Mentor, also relating to the "State Capture" investigation," says Public Protector spokesperson Kgalalelo Masibi.