Nkandla investigation earns SA respect. :: Mmegi Online

Democracy is a lovely word. More than just going to the polls to elect leaders of your choice, Democracy in its fullness encompasses a broad range of Democratic Institutions that meaningfully contribute to making an open society, creating accountable leadership, open and fearless debates among the populace, to name a few.

Just next door in South Africa, their ombudsman, whom they call the public protector has made news by investigating and releasing a report after media reports there reported that their President Jacob Zuma may have used public funds to build himself and his family a palace in Nkandla.

The ombudsman without being pressured by anyone, took it upon herself to investigate the matter and released a demining report that shows that the President built the Nkandla with public money contrary to earlier assurances by the President that the luxurious home was built with family wealth. It is not the first time that the South African ombudsman has made its own independent investigations and shared it with the public, especially the media.

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