Text of the letter from Public Protector, Thuli Mandonsela to Minister of Communications Ms Faith Muthambi, MP, August 4 2014:
Dear Minister Muthambi
NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION OF THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR ACT, 1994.
INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGATIONS OF IRREGULAR APPOINTMENT OF MR HLAUDI MOTSOENENG INTO THE PERMANENT POST OF A CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)
1. Your letter dated 30 July 2014 has reference,
2. Having noticed the tone of the said letter and the demeanour of and remarks made by you, regard it as prudent to refer you to section 9(1) of the Public Protector Act, 1994 which prohibits contempt of the Public Protector and reads as follows: