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What remedial powers does the Public Protector have according to the text?
What remedial powers does the Public Protector have according to the text?
- Deciding on impeachment of the President
- Appointing the Deputy President
- Instructing the President to perform Head of State functions (correct)
- Appointing the leader of government business in the National Assembly
In what situation did the Public Protector order the Chief Justice to appoint the person to chair state capture?
In what situation did the Public Protector order the Chief Justice to appoint the person to chair state capture?
- When the President was implicated in State Capture (correct)
- When the Chief Justice was implicated in State Capture
- When the Deputy President was implicated in State Capture
- When the NDPP was conflicted
Who must act as President according to section 90 of the Constitution when the President is unable to fulfil the duties of office?
Who must act as President according to section 90 of the Constitution when the President is unable to fulfil the duties of office?
- The Deputy President (correct)
- The Minister of Justice
- The National Director of Public Prosecutions
- The Chief Justice
Why was the President unable to appoint a new National Director of Public Prosecutions according to the text?
Why was the President unable to appoint a new National Director of Public Prosecutions according to the text?
Which official has the sole power to appoint or dismiss Deputy Presidents, Ministers, or Deputy Ministers according to the text?
Which official has the sole power to appoint or dismiss Deputy Presidents, Ministers, or Deputy Ministers according to the text?
What did the Court rely on when determining that Zuma was clearly in a conflict of interest and unable to act?
What did the Court rely on when determining that Zuma was clearly in a conflict of interest and unable to act?
What is the President's responsibility according to the text?
What is the President's responsibility according to the text?
Which section of the Constitution specifies the President's breach of mandate in relation to the Public Protector's remedial action?
Which section of the Constitution specifies the President's breach of mandate in relation to the Public Protector's remedial action?
What is a role of Parliament as highlighted in the text?
What is a role of Parliament as highlighted in the text?
What could happen if there is an over-reliance on section 83 as mentioned in the text?
What could happen if there is an over-reliance on section 83 as mentioned in the text?
What is emphasized in sections 181 and 182 regarding the Public Protector's role?
What is emphasized in sections 181 and 182 regarding the Public Protector's role?
Why did the Court declare that both the President and National Assembly acted in breach of their mandates?
Why did the Court declare that both the President and National Assembly acted in breach of their mandates?
What does the text suggest about the powers of the Public Protector?
What does the text suggest about the powers of the Public Protector?
According to the Court, what does disregarding a decision grounded in the Constitution without recourse to a Court of law amount to?
According to the Court, what does disregarding a decision grounded in the Constitution without recourse to a Court of law amount to?
In terms of remedial action, what did the Court confirm the President failed to do?
In terms of remedial action, what did the Court confirm the President failed to do?
Why did the Court consider it judicial overreach for the judiciary to prescribe to the National Assembly (NA) how to hold the Executive accountable?
Why did the Court consider it judicial overreach for the judiciary to prescribe to the National Assembly (NA) how to hold the Executive accountable?
What was the significance of the NA establishing the correctness of the Public Protector's report before holding the Executive accountable?
What was the significance of the NA establishing the correctness of the Public Protector's report before holding the Executive accountable?
What did the Court say about ignoring remedial action from the Public Protector's office?
What did the Court say about ignoring remedial action from the Public Protector's office?
