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Ramaphosa Appoints Dinkie Dube as Deputy Public Protector Effective Feb. 1

The move follows a National Assembly recommendation under the Public Protector Act, filling the post left open after Kholeka Gcaleka became Public Protector.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Advocate Dinkie Portia Dube as Deputy Public Protector. Picture: X/@WhyUfikelate

Overview

  • The Presidency confirmed the appointment on 22 January, with a single, non-renewable seven-year term.
  • The decision was made in terms of section 2A(1) of the Public Protector Act following the National Assembly’s recommendation.
  • Dube is currently Director-General of the Public Service Commission with more than 20 years of experience in oversight, investigations and complaints management.
  • Her previous roles include Chief Director: Operations at the Office of the Military Ombud, provincial director in the Public Protector’s Gauteng office, work at the former DTI’s Office of Consumer Protection, and service at the South African Human Rights Commission.
  • The Public Protector, a Chapter 9 institution, investigates maladministration and can issue legally binding remedial action, and Justice Deputy Minister Andries Nel publicly welcomed the appointment.