With the Deputy Public Protector, advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, who is acting in the main role, officially nominated by Parliament's ad-hoc committee, the process for the appointment is nearly complete.
However, three opposition parties - the DA, EFF and FF-Plus - dissented and said they did not support Gcaleka for the role as head of the Chapter 9 institution.
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