Essence

Binding Public Protector’s report: Remedial action in the Public Protectors’ Report 6/2016/7 dated 14 October 2016 declared binding and President directed to appoint a commission of inquiry within 30 days headed by a judge solely selected by the Chief Justice who shall provide one name to the President.

Decision

President of the RSA v Office of the Public Protector (91139/2016) [2017] ZAGPPHC 747 (13 December 2017).

Refused application and ordered the President to pay costs personally on attorney and client basis.

Judges

Court (D Mlambo JP, Boruchowitz J and Hughes J)

Significance

Reasons