who was the first public protector in south africa
Selby Baqwa
title: Public Protector text: Public Protector South Africa's Public Protector is one of six independent state institutions set up by the country's Constitution to support and defend democracy. According to Section 181 of the Constitution: The Public Protector, since October 2016, is Busisiwe Mkhwebane. She succeeded former Law Reform Commissioner and advocate, Thuli Madonsela who took up the post in October 2009. Madonsela succeeded Lawrence Mushwana, who took office on 15 October 2002. Selby Baqwa, Mushwana's predecessor, was the first person to hold that office from its inception in 1995. The office of the Public protector has been faced with harsh criticism by parliament title: Public Protector text: agencies to help fund the office. The executive management of the office of the Public Protector has held meetings with development partners from German, Japan and Belgium. Public Protector South Africa's Public Protector is one of six independent state institutions set up by the country's Constitution to support and defend democracy. According to Section 181 of the Constitution: The Public Protector, since October 2016, is Busisiwe Mkhwebane. She succeeded former Law Reform Commissioner and advocate, Thuli Madonsela who took up the post in October 2009. Madonsela succeeded Lawrence Mushwana, who took office on 15 October 2002. Selby Baqwa, Mushwana's predecessor, title: Thuli Madonsela text: Thuli Madonsela Thulisile Nomkhosi "Thuli" Madonsela (born 28 September 1962) is a South African advocate and Professor of law, holding a chair in social justice at Stellenbosch University since January 2018. She served as the Public Protector of South Africa from 19 October 2009 to 14 October 2016. In 1996, she helped draft the final constitution of South Africa promulgated by then President Nelson Mandela. Thuli was born in Johannesburg in 1962, the daughter of informal traders Bafana and Nomasonto, and grew up in Soweto. She attended Evelyn Baring High School in Nhlangano in Swaziland, from where her family originates. title: Public Protector text: report annually to Parliament. The powers of the Public Protector are regulated by the national legislation. Additional powers may also be granted by the national legislator. However, court decisions may not be investigated by the office.It receives and investigates complaints from the public government. The Public Protector is appointed by the president, in accordance with the provisions of section 193 of the Constitution. The candidate must be a South African Citizen who- " – Sub-s. (1A)Act 23 of 1994 Under chapter nine of the constitution, the Public Protector may only serve a non-renewable period of seven years in office. Reports title: Lawrence Mushwana text: Lawrence Mushwana Adv Lawrence Mabendle Mushwana (born 3 March 1948) is the former Public Protector of South Africa before Thuli Madonsela took office. Mushwana was appointed by President Thabo Mbeki from October 2002 until October 2009 when Adv Thuli Madonsela succeeded the position. Mushwana is a qualified lawyer with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Zululand. From 1972 to 1975 he worked as an interpreter at the Bushbuckridge Magistrate's Court. From 1992 until 2003 he worked as an attorney with Mushwana Attorneys. He is a member of the African National Congress, serving on the Limpopo Provincial Executive from