Kholeka Gcaleka

Kholeka Gcaleka
5th Public Protector of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 November 2023
(Acting since 9 June 2022)
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byBusisiwe Mkhwebane
Deputy Public Protector of South Africa
In office
January 2020 – 1 November 2023
Appointed byPresident Cyril Ramaphosa
Public ProtectorBusisiwe Mkhwebane
Preceded byKevin Malunga
Personal details
Born
Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka

1982[1]
Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma materUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal (LLB Degree)
University of Johannesburg (LLM Degree)
Websiteofficial website

Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka is a South African lawyer and the current Public Protector of South Africa. She previously served as Deputy Public Protector and became Acting Public Protector on 9 June 2022 following the suspension of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Gcaleka was recommended for appointment as the fifth person to hold the position of Public Protector in a vote by the National Assembly on 19 October 2023.[2] The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) opposed Gcaleka's nomination to the Public Protector's office, saying she was not a suitable candidate.[3][4] President Cyril Ramaphosa formally appointed Gcaleka for her seven-year term as Public Protector on 1 November 2023 [5]

  1. ^ "Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka biography, age, profile, qualifications & salary - The Nation". 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  2. ^ Merten, Marianne (2023-08-29). "Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka named as new incumbent". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  3. ^ Ndenze, Babalo. "DA, EFF reject Kholeka Gcaleka's nomination as the next Public Protector". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. ^ Hussain, Muhammad. "EXPLAINER | All set for Kholeka Gcaleka to be next Public Protector: What happens next?". News24. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  5. ^ "President Ramaphosa appoints Advocate Gcaleka as Public Protector". The Presidency of South Africa. Retrieved 2023-11-01.