Tag Archives | Thuli Madonsela

SPEAK UP, South Africa: the impact of the Nkandla ruling

21 April 2016 in Accountability, Africa and Middle East, Financial Integrity, Politics and government

In March this year South Africa’s highest court upheld a landmark investigation by the courageous Public Protector Thuli Madonsela that showed how taxpayers’ money had been used to upgrade President Jacob Zuma’s personal residence. This underscored the importance of the role of the Public Protector in holding those in power to account. It is the […]

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Thuli Madonsela: Corruption eats away at the soul of the nation

17 October 2014 in Access to information, Accountability, Africa and Middle East, Anti-corruption movement, Asset recovery, Civil society, Human rights, Impunity, People power, Politics and government, Whistleblowing

Transparency International took the opportunity during her visit to Berlin to accept this year’s Integrity Award, to talk to South Africa’s top corruption fighter Thuli Madonsela about her role as Public Protector, her work and the legacy she hopes to leave behind. As the Public Protector how do you fight corruption in South Africa? Our office seeks […]

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Women’s day: South Africa’s corruption crusader

8 March 2013 in Africa and Middle East, Human rights, Whistleblowing

To ring in International Women’s Day on 8 March, Transparency International is featuring woman corruption fighters around the world. Thuli Madonsela is one of these women. She speaks in whispering tones and is always immaculately dressed. When she walks into a room and begins speaking, people sit up and listen. Fearless and resolute, this is […]

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