In April 2019, the Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Chairperson of the SAHRC, Adv. Bongani Majola announced the investigation following a meeting during which they discussed what was, at the time, a volatile situation in the township over, with a view to finding long lasting solutions to residents' grievances.

The investigation has since been concluded and two reports – the PPSA’s focusing on maladministration while the SAHRC’s deals with human rights violations – will be released during a virtual, joint media briefing to be held as follows:

Date: Friday, July 09, 2021
Time: 14H30
Platform: Public Protector South Africa and South African Human Rights Commission YouTube channels

Journalist are advised to follow proceedings online. Adv. Mkhwebane and Commissioners Andre Guam and Jonas Ben Sibanyoni will reveal the findings and remedial action/recommendations and take questions.

The PPSA media WhatsApp group will serve as a channel through which questions can be posed to the panel. Inclusion in the WhatsApp group can be facilitated through Mr. Salvation Mokgatlhe, who is reachable on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 0814599173.

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Issued jointly by the Public Protector South Africa and the South African Human Rights Commission.

For more information, contact:

Oupa Segalwe
Spokesperson
Public Protector South Africa
(012) 366 7035
072 264 3273
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and

Gushwell Brooks
Communications Co-ordinator
South African Human Rights Commission
082 645 8573
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