It is up to Parliament to respond to the President’s dithering and delaying and ducking and diving by taking a strong pro-rule of law stance on whistle-blower protection, cadre deployment and reform of the criminal justice administration.
Both the Moloi Inquiry and the Public Protector have identified unlawful activity involving Bheki Cele and the police headquarters leases. Prosecuting Cele ticks all the boxes; it is high-profile – he is a national Cabinet minister; it is serious – what could be more serious that corruption.