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SWORN ENEMIES: Deputy public protector Mamiki Shai has accused her boss Thuli Madonsela of calling her names and being a bully. PHOTO: Russell Roberts

 All our staff meetings are taped 

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Shai claimed in Parliament that the chief executive in Madonsela's office, Themba Mthethwa, fraudulently signed off his own performance assessment to score a bonus in 2010.

This he allegedly did by obtaining her signature under false pretences while she was in hospital.

Shai was appearing before the National Assembly's portfolio committee on justice and constitutional development to back up allegations contained in a dossier she sent to Parliament in September in which she claimed Madonsela and some of her managers had committed serious financial and tender irregularities.

Shai also had running battles with Madonsela's predecessor Lawrence Mushwana.

This led to Parliament setting up a committee to probe her allegations. However, in the end no one was found guilty.

Shai stunned MPs when she claimed Madonsela would hurl "ugly" words at her in front of junior staff and barge into her office to remove documents containing "incriminating" evidence against Mthethwa without her consent.

But Madonsela hit back, claiming Shai "was lying through her teeth".

Madonsela said she would prove Shai was not telling the truth because all their staff meetings were taped.

"All I can say is that all our executive committee meetings are recorded and there are minutes ... I really don't have any comment on this. All I know is I will give my side of the story," she said.

But MPs across the political spectrum were not swayed by Shai's allegations, claiming they were "too vague", "too wide-ranging" and amounted to "office politics" that should not be entertained by Parliament.

Committee chairman Luwellyn Landers said MPs would only decide in January whether to investigate the allegations or not.

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Nov 28, 2012

oldlady12

Who needs to get rid of Thuli?
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Nov 28, 2012

Julz

Thuli is the best person yet appointed to this job
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Nov 28, 2012

Pointman

But Thuli calls everyone names - look at her characterization of that doofus Tina yesterday. Anyway Shai is angling for a bigger christmas turkey. Living in the shadow of a giant like Thuli has made her irrelevant - I did not know her name until this minute - she is bitter.

I don't think this is a red herring plot to get rid of Thuli - I think politicians have realised she is beyond reprroach. I think Shai is making these wild allegations out of spite. When that yes man Mushwana left, she was expecting the job but was edged out by Thuli.
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Nov 28, 2012

MommaC

Only good thing Shai ever did was get rid of Mushwana. Seems like this woman can't get on with anyone at all. Every office has one and they are the bane of office life
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Nov 28, 2012

!#Sinudeity#!

Take a walk Shai. Dont let the door hit you on your way out. Good luck with your new job as a hair dresser.
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Nov 28, 2012

asaowe

i guess no!1 is ever clean, we hv our own skeleton closet sumwhre
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Nov 28, 2012

OmoT

Shai, one only hopes what your backers are paying you is more than enough for this amateurish attempt at smearing Madonsela.

Mega bridge burning.


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Nov 28, 2012

Pointman

Just look at Shai's face. All I see is vindictiveness and bitterness - no empathy and intellect whatsoever. Bloody malcontent. That scarf around her neck needs to be tightened somewhat.
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Nov 28, 2012

golly459

if the contract is finished just leave instead of faking lies about someone else eixxx!!, sorry Shai i know how it fells to look the office and say "goodbye my desk!!!!"
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Nov 28, 2012

MGEEZ

@Julz
Thuli is the best person yet appointed to this job
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True that!!
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