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QUESTIONS: Blade Nzimande

At a SACP dinner on Thursday, the party's general secretary Nzimande said Chapter Nine institutions were being used by opposition forces and "Polokwane grievers" trying to run the country "from the grave".

Nzimande said while Madonsela had been quick to investigate complaints against ministers, she has dragged her feet looking into other cases.

"I don't want this to be read in a negative way, I support the Public Protector, I think [it] is very important that she goes into the issues but she is selective.

"It appeared in the Sunday World, and I stand corrected, that she has been sitting with a complaint from the SABC from February last year, but if it is the police [commissioner], she will [investigate] within a week. There is selectivity, and it is too glaring."

Since Madonsela took office , she has concluded complaints which have led to President Jacob Zuma sacking some ministers.

Among those fired include former corporate governance minister Sicelo Shiceka and public works minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde, while suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele is awaiting an outcome of the presidential-commissioned inquiry into dodgy police headquarter lease deals more than R1-billion.

Nzimande said Madonsela's speedy findings raised a few questions as to whether her office was being used to target those who were not favourites within the tripartite alliance.

A spokesman for Madonsela could not be reached yesterday.

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Sun May 26 09:31:38 SAST 2013 ::

Apr 23, 2012

Reyataz

Tell the buffoons that rule with you to empower her even more (resources but no fancy cars please, her kids are a disgrace!) so that she can investigate everything. Even the US Supreme Court is selective, what are you talking about Dr Blade?
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Apr 23, 2012

RobinH

Blade. Chirping up the wrong tree here, Sir.
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Apr 23, 2012

Nwanawamukalaha

While we are fairly getting news via SABC, the ministers who were charged were wasting the tax payers' money and that on its own warrants the public protector to act harshly and authoritatively against them before millions go into their pockets.

Thumbs up to Thuli Madonsela and

thumbs down to the polio-face-grained Nzimande.
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Apr 23, 2012

Vhamsanda

Bra Blade , Has Thuli started with the investigation of that R500 000 that you received in a plastic bag yet from Madisha ?
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Apr 23, 2012

Scorp

At least she is doing her work. Questioning the public protector is not ur job Mr Blade.
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Apr 23, 2012

Lehido

Blade, is Desmond Tutu yout uncle or what?,,,You both like attention
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Apr 23, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

It always starts like this especialy this fake communist he has problems with independent state offices especialy those protecting the nation from croocket office barriers. He had the same statements regarding the Scorpions I think this fake red flag has got something to hide!!
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Apr 23, 2012

22112JO

WITH ALL THE CORRUPTION AND FRAUD IN THE RSA WE NEED A DOZEN THULI MADONSELA'S..
ARE WE A TOP DOWN CORRUPT COUNTRY ? ONE GETS THE IMPRESSION THAT THERE IS CORRUPTION IN EVERY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT, MUNICIPALITY AND SEMI GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION. ARE OUR VOTERS IDIOTS ? WE VOTED THESE PEOPLE INTO POWER !
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Apr 23, 2012

Ndese1

I tend to agree with Nzimande. This lady represents certain people agendas. why is she not acting against Malema? In other cases she drags her fits and complain about lack of funds.
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Apr 23, 2012

MommaC

So I gather that the Blunt one is completely against the principal of rooting out corruption.

Is there some kind of mandatory requirement for people to talk in circles and become completely paranoid when they join the SACP?
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