No Longer Whispering To Power - The Story Of Thuli Madonsela (Paperback)

Advocate Thuli Madonsela has achieved in her seven years as Public Protector what few accomplish in a lifetime; her legacy and contribution cannot be over-stated. In her final days in office she compiled the explosive State Capture report and, before that, the report on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence. Praised and vilified in equal measures, Madonsela has frequently found herself at centre stage in the increasingly fractious South African political scene.

Yet, despite the intense media scrutiny, Madonsela remains something of an enigma. Who is this soft-spoken woman who stood up to state corruption? Where did she develop her views and resolve? This book attempts to answer these questions, and others, by exploring many aspects of Madonsela's life: her childhood years and family, her involvement in student politics, her contribution to the constitution, her life in law.

Madonsela once described her role as Public Protector as being akin to that of the Venda traditional spiritual female leader, the Makhadzi, who whispers truth to the ruler. When the sounds of the exchanges between the ruler and the Makhadzi grow loud, Madonsela said, that is when the whispering has failed.

No Longer Whispering to Power is about Thuli Madonsela's tenure as Public Protector, during which the whisper grew into a cry. It is the story of the South African people's attempt to hold power to account through the Office of the Public Protector. More significantly, this important book stands as a record of the crucial work Madonsela has done, always acting without fear or favour.

General

Imprint:	Jonathan Ball Publishers SA
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	October 2018
Authors:	Thandeka Gqubule
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-13:	978-1-86842-938-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political corruption Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > Feminism Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	1-86842-938-5
Barcode:	9781868429387

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Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | Review by: Loupun

Engaging, gripping and sobering. How fortunate South Africa is to have someone, in Thuli, of such stature and integrity. The book is informative on a wide basis, beautifully expressed and reflects an understanding and compassion which reflects profoundly on the sensitivity of the author. The best and most memorable book I have read in decades.

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