In a statement issued after the finding was released on Wednesday, Zille said: “The Public Protector has, once again, reflected her severely limited understanding of the Constitution and the law, and I will, yet again, be taking her finding against me on review to the High Court.
“Apart from the legal errors in the report, part of the remedial action proposed is also unlawful. This is another reason why I will take the report on a full review,” Zille said.
“The premier’s involvement in the process that has resulted in securing access to the tablets in question by her son, and in the acquiring of son’s company’s services and resources, has exposed her to the risk of a conflict between her official responsibilities, as a first citizen of the province, and private interests, which involved her son,” Mkhwebane said.
“This conduct of the premier has consequently resulted in the violation of her constitutional obligation to avoid exposure to the aforesaid risk,” she said.
Zille has denied that there was any conflict and has said she took the necessary steps to avoid any conflict of interest.
Here are some responses:
Here is my full response to the Public Protector's report on me, published today.https://t.co/prBDoV7cJu
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) December 19, 2018
But amidst all this wrong information being spread on Twitter I want to thank Helen Zille's son for volunteering in underprivileged communities. It takes a really kind human to offer up their time to make a difference in communities that don't have it all. Highly appreciated🙌💙
— Caleb Kay🇿🇦 (@calebleumkay) December 19, 2018
I will certainly review. https://t.co/PHQlUd5om3
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) December 19, 2018
Seriously? So when Hellen Zille uses lawful channels to get a decent education workshop running to help the future of the greater South Africa, its seen as a misuse of power. How about we fix the scandals and corruption in Parliament first!!
— Koosie (@irfaandavids1) December 19, 2018