The court ruled that President Jacob Zuma’s failure to comply with her report was a violation of his constitutional obligations.
Madonsela received a hostile reception from African National Congress MPs when she presented her budget last year, but she says this time around there was a professional discussion.
“It was insightful. The questions that people asked and the contributions people made were very valuable. My team goes back with some of the valuable insights and we’ll see how we can build them.”
The Public Protector needs an additional R115 million to fulfil its mandate, which includes R54 million for a case management system and security.
