Public Protector closes investigation into nuclear deal, unable to make findings

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane announced the issuing of some two dozen reports on Thursday – but not all contain clear findings. Nine are “closing reports”, issued to mark the closing of investigations dating back more than two years. One such report relates to the conduct of former Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson in her dealings regarding South Africa’s controversial nuclear energy deal with Russia.