Madonsela goes more than the extra-mile in her quest to investigate and redress improper and prejudicial conduct.
Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Advocate Pansy Tlakula felt Madonsela’s sting this week.
Tlakula has always been a proud South African. Her management of the election process has been nothing but admirable. It is through her leadership that the election has always been free and fair.
But her alleged romance with a businessman is at the heart of Madonsela’s finding that the lease for a new R320 million IEC head office in Centurion was secured irregularly.
When Madonsela sets her eyes on an investigation, her findings are always spot-on, and this time was no different. For this, she is the undisputed newsmaker of the week.
Opposition political parties looking for new leaders should look no further than Madonsela when her term as Public Protector ends.
With this great South African in charge, even deadwood parties such as Congress of the People and United Democratic Movement would march all the way to election victory.
The week started with a Sunday Times investigation revealing that the biggest military setback suffered by a democratic South Africa was the result of President Jacob Zuma breaking promises made during a secret backroom deal with Central African Republic dictator, François Bozizé.
This was yet another red mark next to the name of the President as he prepares for his second term. The sooner South Africans leave emotions and loyalty out of the election the better.
The unrest in the labour market continued with workers downing tools in most sectors. Sadly, government, unions and the employers don’t seem to have solutions to strikes.
Supporters of suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi continued to refer to his suspension as a witch-hunt. Vavi has confessed and apologised for his wrongdoings.
Two Johannesburg sports teams are in action in the evening of 30 August: MTN Golden Lions seek a second successive Absa Currie Cup win against DHL Western Province at Ellis Park, and Moroka Swallows welcome new boys Mpumalanga Black Aces in the Absa Premiership at Volkswagen Dobsonville Stadium.
On Saturday, Kaizer Chiefs visits Supersport United at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, while Orlando Pirates faces a mammoth assignment away to Zamalek in Egypt in the champions league on Sunday evening.
Also on Sunday, all roads lead to Zoo Lake for the annual Jazz on the Lake, the popular free concert hosted as part of the Joburg Arts Alive International Festival.
Happy weekend Joburg.
