Public Protector launches probe into Ramaphosa farm theft
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says a complaint has been laid against President Cyril Ramaphosa for allegedly breaching the executive code of ethics.
It relates to the allegations of criminal activities following the theft of foreign currency at his farm in Limpopo.
The office says the ATM's President Vuyo Zungula brought the complaint on Friday.
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Spokesperson Oupa Segalwe says the investigation has begun.
"The Public Protector gets a lot of unfair criticism when it comes to investigations conducted in terms of the Executive Members Ethics Act, with some media organisations and politicians often accusing the office of ‘targeting’ certain members of the executive and getting involved in party politics.
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"Due to the silence of the Executive Members Ethics Act when it comes to the appropriate recipient of the report in case the complaint is against the president, the public protector has previously had to improvise and send it to the Speaker of the National Assembly.”
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