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TROUBLED TIMES: Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and his partner Gugu Mtshali, who is alleged to have given political support for a deal in return for a promised R104-million. Photo: GCIS

The public protector's office yesterday said a confidential copy had been given to Motlanthe and "all other relevant parties", but the deputy president's spokesman Thabo Masebe denied having received the report.

"We know nothing of it. Even if we did we would not be making a public statement. If any comment is to be made on this matter it will be made by the deputy president to the public protector," he said.

The report is into allegations that Motlanthe's partner Gugu Mtshali and her close associates gave political support for a deal in return for a promised R104-million.

The allegations were broken following an exposé by the Sunday Times.

Following the exposé, Motlanthe requested that Public Protector Thuli Madonsela conduct an investigation into theallegations.

The public protector's report is believed to have relied heavily on an audit report by the Department of Trade and Industry.

The Sunday Times revealed the department's report, known as the Grant Thornton report, was the first independent proof that officials delivered on their side of a deal to solicit political support for the company 360 Aviation. It found the department's officials were guilty of "gross negligence".

Asked whether Motlanthe had been interviewed by the public protector, Masebe yesterday declined to comment.

"We will not speak about how the investigation was conducted," he said.

Kgalalelo Masibi, spokesman for Madonsela, declined to comment on the provisional report or its contents.

In a text message she said it was confidential and would only be sent to the deputy president, his partner and other relevant parties.

Department spokesman Sidwell Medupe was unavailable for comment.

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Aug 8, 2012

ndhandhazi

Wiat and see. He is investigating himself. He requested to be invested.
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Aug 8, 2012

ndhandhazi

The ANCYL invested in him. Gugu also invested in him, so he is an investment. wait and see.
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Aug 8, 2012

januswanus

O nyala neng ntate, ooohhh you must divorce your first wife.
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Aug 8, 2012

Mamamedium

I still have faith in Thhuli, no cover ups especially as December is around the corner. Mangaung !!!
The one important person I beleive in most is God. He will shed us light
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Aug 8, 2012

22112JO

THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SHOULD HAVE A .BLANKET APPROVAL AS REGARDS SUBJECTING ANY BODY TO A LIE DETECTOR TEST. IT WILL SAVE TIME AND MONET.
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Aug 8, 2012

Mrazane

Ja in preparation for Mangaung zizo phuma izindaba. These girls are playing their cards well, with these old geezers neh. Totally off the topic I wonder what will happen to uGraca if utata leaves us, I mean she is a lady who marries presidents, Zuma can accommodate her if she is willing but the lady has class and morals...maybe Koffi Anan will be next
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Aug 8, 2012

RobinH

What use is a report if it is not made public? This is just a public jerk-off.
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Aug 8, 2012

lindsay

@Mrazane

a gold digger with a class thats a newone i thought gold diggers focus on money not class so Zuma can be next. as for Montlathe we want to know if his gf is clean or dirty the report must be out. yha ezintwazana are doing it well they know where their bread is buttered
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Aug 8, 2012

malemaforpresident

Heeeeeee the road to Mangaung 4 months of helll to come watch the space
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Aug 8, 2012

Mhambuma1

I dont think Motlanthe did not really have a single clue about what his galfrend was doing in secrecy. Maybe they thought they wont be caught.
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