Public Protector South Africa

The Public Protector South Africa is a constitutional body under the national government of South Africa.

The mission of the Public Protector South Africa is to strengthen constitutional democracy in pursuit of its constitutional mandate by investigating, rectifying and redressing any improper or prejudicial conduct in state affairs and resolving related disputes through mediation, conciliation, negotiation and other measures to ensure fair, responsive and accountable public sector decision-making and service delivery.

In pursuit of the mandate, vision and mission, the Public Protector focuses on the following strategic objectives:

  • To be accessible to and trusted by all persons and communities
  • Prompt remedial action
  • Promotion of good governance in the conduct of all state affairs
  • An efficient and effective organisation
  • An optimal performance and service-focused culture

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

Public Protector

  • Adv Kholeka Gcaleka

Chief Executive Officer

  • Ms Thandi Sibanyoni

Chief Financial Officer

  • Mr Mfundo Mdingi

Chief Operations Officer

  • Adv Nelisiwe Nkabinde

Senior Management

  • Adv Deon Barnard (Executive Manager: Provincial Investigation and Integration – Coastal)
  • Mr Hombisa Caleni (Information and Communication Technology)
  • Adv Elsabe de Waal (Chief Investigator)
  • Mr Vusumuzi Dlamini (Provincial Representative: Gauteng)
  • Mr Sechele Keebine (Provincial Representative: North West)
  • Mr Mlungisi Khanya (Provincial Representative: Northern Cape)
  • Mr Mulao Lamula (Provincial Representative: Western Cape)
  • Ms Zandile Luthuli (Human Capital Management)
  • Ms Sibongile Lwana (Provincial Representative: Eastern Cape)
  • Ms Pumeza Mafani (Executive Manager: Complaints and Stakeholder Management)
  • Ms Nomusa Malatji (Acting Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management)
  • Mr Karabo Masilo (Supply Chain Management)
  • Adv George Matimolane (Provincial Representative: Limpopo)
  • Ms Zoleka Mntuntum (Senior Manager: Facilities Management)
  • Ms Ponatshego Mogaladi (Executive Manager: Investigations)
  • Mr Sello Mothupi (Chief Investigator: Investigations)
  • Ms Nthoriseng Motsitsi (Executive Manager: Provincial Investigation and Integration)
  • Ms Vanessa Mundree (Provincial Representative: Free State)
  • Mr Baldwin Neshunzhi (Chief Investigator)
  • Ms Molly Ngcobo (Acting Provincial Representative: KwaZulu-Natal)
  • Adv Johann Raubenheimer (Chief Investigator)
  • Mr Khulong Seema (Internal Audit)
  • Ms Lesedi Sekele (Chief Investigator)
  • Mr Botromia Sithole (Provincial Representative: Mpumalanga)
  • Mr Amos Skosana (Senior Manager: Security Management)
  • Mr Futana Tebele (Risk and Compliance Management)
  • Mr Gumbi Tyelela (Chief of Staff)
  • Adv Neels van der Merwe (Legal Services and Knowledge Management)
  • Ms Naomi Webster (Senior Manager: Strategic Support)

Communications Officers

  • Mr Khulu Phasiwe (Spokesperson)
  • Kgaugelo Sekokotla (Manager: Communications)

Contact Details

The contact details of the Public Protector South Africa are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:175 Lunnon Street, Hillcrest Office Park
Postal Address:Private Bag X677, Pretoria, 0001
Telephone:012 366 7000 / 7112 / 0800 112 040
Email:customerservice@pprotect.org
Website:www.pprotect.org