ID WANTS POLICE MINISTER NATHI MTHETHWA INVESTIGATED BY PUBLIC PROTECTOR
20 OCTOBER 2009-Haniff Hoosen, the ID spokesperson for police, has called on the Public Protector, Thulisile Madonsela to investigate whether Minister Nathi Mthethwa has contravened the Code of Ethics for Ministers and Deputy-Ministers.
Haniff Hoosen, the ID spokesperson for police, has called on the Public
Protector, Thulisile Madonsela to investigate whether Minister Nathi
Mthethwa has contravened the Code of Ethics for Ministers and
Deputy-Ministers.
‘It has been alleged that the Minister has spent in excess of R700 000 on accommodations for himself and unknown guests and/or staff at two five star luxury hotels in Cape Town and Durban,’ Mr Hoosen writes in a letter to the Advocate.
When it came to light on Sunday that Mthethwa had wasted over half a million rand on the Hilton Hotel in his hometown of Durban earlier this year, Hoosen accused the Minister of being ‘without conscience.’
The Hilton revelation came just 10 days after it emerged that Mthethwa had spent almost R250 000 on himself and 8 police officials at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town earlier this year.
Hoosen believes the solution is two-fold.
‘Firstly, the Public Protector must investigate whether Mthethwa has contravened any of the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Ministers and Deputy-Ministers.
‘Secondly, we must change the way in which the Ministerial Handbook is approved,’ says Hoosen.
‘The Cabinet’s powers to approve the handbook must be taken away. Perks, privileges and allowances for Ministers should be determined by a similar process to the Moseneke Commission.’
The commission, headed by Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, was tasked with examining remuneration for public office bearers.
‘It is precisely because Ministers have determined their own benefits that we have gotten into this mess in the first place,’ Hoosen says.
‘This is why they are buying huge, expensive cars and living it up in the top hotels - and all this while more than half of our people are living on scraps.’
For media enquiries, please call Haniff Hoosen on 084 200 0460
The Public Protector
Adv.Thulisile Madonsela
Via fax: (012) 362 3473
Dear Sir
Re: REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION – MINISTER NATHI MTETHWA
I refer to recent reports regarding the extravagant accommodation expenses of the above Minister.
It has been alleged that the Minister spent in excess of R700 000 on accommodations for himself and unknown guests and/or staff at two five star luxury hotels in Cape Town and Durban.
In accordance with Sect 3(1) of the Executive Members Ethics Act 1998, I call upon your office to investigate whether or not the above Minister has contravened the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Ministers and Deputy-Ministers and/or any other relevant legislation.
Regards
Haniff Hoosen, Member of Parliament
084 2000 460
ENDS…
‘It has been alleged that the Minister has spent in excess of R700 000 on accommodations for himself and unknown guests and/or staff at two five star luxury hotels in Cape Town and Durban,’ Mr Hoosen writes in a letter to the Advocate.
When it came to light on Sunday that Mthethwa had wasted over half a million rand on the Hilton Hotel in his hometown of Durban earlier this year, Hoosen accused the Minister of being ‘without conscience.’
The Hilton revelation came just 10 days after it emerged that Mthethwa had spent almost R250 000 on himself and 8 police officials at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town earlier this year.
Hoosen believes the solution is two-fold.
‘Firstly, the Public Protector must investigate whether Mthethwa has contravened any of the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Ministers and Deputy-Ministers.
‘Secondly, we must change the way in which the Ministerial Handbook is approved,’ says Hoosen.
‘The Cabinet’s powers to approve the handbook must be taken away. Perks, privileges and allowances for Ministers should be determined by a similar process to the Moseneke Commission.’
The commission, headed by Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke, was tasked with examining remuneration for public office bearers.
‘It is precisely because Ministers have determined their own benefits that we have gotten into this mess in the first place,’ Hoosen says.
‘This is why they are buying huge, expensive cars and living it up in the top hotels - and all this while more than half of our people are living on scraps.’
For media enquiries, please call Haniff Hoosen on 084 200 0460
The Public Protector
Adv.Thulisile Madonsela
Via fax: (012) 362 3473
Dear Sir
Re: REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION – MINISTER NATHI MTETHWA
I refer to recent reports regarding the extravagant accommodation expenses of the above Minister.
It has been alleged that the Minister spent in excess of R700 000 on accommodations for himself and unknown guests and/or staff at two five star luxury hotels in Cape Town and Durban.
In accordance with Sect 3(1) of the Executive Members Ethics Act 1998, I call upon your office to investigate whether or not the above Minister has contravened the provisions of the Code of Ethics for Ministers and Deputy-Ministers and/or any other relevant legislation.
Regards
Haniff Hoosen, Member of Parliament
084 2000 460
ENDS…
