DA calls for the Security Cluster to back off

Loyiso Langeni
09 April 2014

The Democratic Alliance said it is concerned by the Security Cluster requesting further clarity from Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on her report into Nkandla. 

DA Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko said this threat by the Security Cluster is nothing more than a last ditch attempt to protect President Jacob Zuma from being held accountable. 

Mazibuko’s Spokesperson Siviwe Gwarube said the Security Cluster had enough opportunity to make their submissions to the Public Protector in response to her report. In fact, you will recall that they abused this process by deliberately delaying the release of this report using a court interdict during her investigation.

“To demand another opportunity for clarification in this regard is a desperate attempt to distract from the now imminent parliamentary process. In the meantime the security cluster must back and let Parliament do it's work” Gwarube added.