The IFP Women’s Brigade (IFPWB) would like to add its voice to the organisations that have expressed their support for the Public Protector, Advocate Thuli Madonsela, in recent weeks and especially yesterday as she made public her final report on the findings of the improper police lease deal.
The IFPWB applauds the Public Protector and her team on a job well done. Despite being subjected to rumours, accusations and what could have been regarded as an attempt to intimidate her office, she showed an admirable dedication to getting the job done. We applaud her for being fearless in the execution of her duties. We applaud her for being a woman of integrity. We applaud Advocate Madonsela for her passion and commitment to rooting out all forms of corruption, mismanagement, maladministration and abuse of power, even when it involves some of South Africa’s most powerful individuals. We applaud her for being an example of integrity to women and youth of South Africa.
Today, our nation faces unprecedented challenges. During the dark days of apartheid, women were at the forefront of fighting the discrimination and injustices of the apartheid regime. Today, corruption is the biggest threat to our young democracy. It is heartening to see a woman again at the forefront of fighting such abuses.
The IFPWB declares its full support of this remarkable woman, who has given us hope that our fledgling democracy can indeed survive the onslaught of those who have been corrupted by power and greed. May the Public Protector remain fearless in the execution of her duties. May she remain fearless in fighting for the survival of our democracy.
Thembeni KaMadlopha Mthethwa
Chairperson of the IFP Women’s Brigade
