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.
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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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