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26 Aug 2014

So by the sounds of it, the ANC's news conference is over. So that's that.

26 Aug 2014

The ANC, as a governing party, has a bigger responsibility to defend democracy - Mantashe

26 Aug 2014

The SIU report is clear and concrete on action being taken based on the Inter-Ministerial Task Team Report - Mantashe

26 Aug 2014

Can someone please say how exactly is the deepening of accountability a weakening parliamentary democracy. #constitutionalism
— Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) August 26, 2014

26 Aug 2014

Administrative scrutiny is a reality if our constitutional democracy. It's not a political exercise & Politicians should stop interfering
— Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) August 26, 2014

26 Aug 2014

We-are in trouble when politicians meddle in the investigation processes and leak documents then cry foul # constitutionalism
— Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) August 26, 2014

26 Aug 2014

The PP's office must be watertight, she can't blame the ANC for leaks, says Mantashe.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe: We don't want to remove the PP we want her to do her work effectively. Let her finish her term but she must not abuse it. There's a sense she is abusing her office.

26 Aug 2014

Who leaked the report of the SIU to the media. Why is it no concern? PP had power to publish her letter if she so wished. #Constitutionalism
— Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) August 26, 2014

26 Aug 2014

There is no Parliamentary document at the moment that seeks to discuss the report of the @PublicProtector & no response from the President
— Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) August 26, 2014

Mantashe: Why is the PP behaving trying to be political institution?

26 Aug 2014

The PubliicProtector is the only constitutional institution given the power to take appropriate remedial action #constitutionalism
— Thuli Madonsela (@ThuliMadonsela3) August 26, 2014

Meanwhile, Madonsela is using Twitter to address the ANC's statements....

26 Aug 2014

Reporter mentions to ANC that law experts say the PP's reports hold more weight than other investigation bodies. Another asks if the ANC will take action to have Madonsela removed.

26 Aug 2014

Jessie Duarte, meanwhile, believes only the Special Investigating Unit can conduct criminal investigations in SA. Say what? #AngryANC
— Phillip de Wet (@phillipdewet) August 26, 2014

26 Aug 2014

Adding to the confusion, Gwede Mantashe doesn't seem to have read the same Public Protector #Nkandla report as the rest of us. #AngryANC
— Phillip de Wet (@phillipdewet) August 26, 2014

Duarte also claiming a conspiracy: The leaks from the PP's office are timed.

She also claims a link with the EFF.

26 Aug 2014

If PP knows of a minister in dealing in drugs, she must reveal who it is. She must let us know - Duarte

26 Aug 2014

PP recommended that ministers must determine what must be paid, Zuma answers that and Madonsela is unhappy with that - Duarte

There has to be a calming down so we get to the end of this (Nkandla matter) - Duarte

26 Aug 2014

The PP is very populist in her orientation and does not give the full picture, says Duarte.

26 Aug 2014

Duarte: parliament and Chapter 9 institutions are there for protection of democracy, but neither is higher than Constitution or Parliament. PP's attitude is that she is higher than Parliament.

26 Aug 2014

The ANC's Jesse Duarte now addressing media.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe says of PP's claim that a minister is dealing in drugs: If PP makes allegation that minister is dealing in drugs, she must go all the way and see who it was.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe says the ANC wants the EFF to be robust and active in Parliament but not disruptive. Ironically the EFF is not disruptive in a number of provinces, the don't even wear overalls. Parliament is soft on them.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe: Why is there one Chapter 9 Institution that's above the Constitution, when the others all follow it?

This comes after the PP's office said in a statement on Monday: "The Public Protector, advocate Thuli Madonsela, has noted with deep concern the extraordinary and unwarranted attacks on her person and office by the ANC, the office of its Chief Whip in Parliament, one of its alliance partners, and the leader of its women's league following the unfortunate leak and publishing of her confidential letter to President Jacob Zuma.

"Her reading of the public statements and comments attributed to these parties is that there is an attempt to interfere with the functioning of her office in violation of Section 181(4) of the Constitution."

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe: Ministerial report came first, later the PP report, and all these reports will continue causing confusion.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe reply to my question if he believes EFF and PP are working together: I'm not insinuating, I'm observing. Anti-majoritarians are at work vs the ANC.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe: If we are told in no uncertain terms who leaked the letter, the ANC can deal with that because it is serious allegation.

26 Aug 2014

A reporter has asked if Mantashe is insinuating that the PP is conspiring with the EFF after he said that she had written a letter on the same day as EFF disrupted Parliament.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe: PP investigated a case that was probed by other institutions of state, so her's can't be the only report we talk about.

26 Aug 2014

These insinuations and allegations are meant to create suspicion, Mantashe says. ANC asks PP to reveal the name.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe: At the heart of this programme (of the PP) is to discredit the ANC. This includes the allegation that senior ANC member leaked letter.

26 Aug 2014

The ANC SG says the PP is dealing with Nkandla as her personal project rather than an institutional project.

26 Aug 2014

Mantashe also addresses EFF disruption on Parliament: The ANC saw disruptions as an affront to democracy. Can't want more disruptions.

26 Aug 2014

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe is addressing reporters at Luthili House in Johannesburg. This is after a war of words with PP Thuli Madonsela who said an ANC member had leaked her letter to President Jacob Zuma.

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