Report by the Public Protector in terms of the Executive Members' Ethics Act, 1998, on an investigation of an alleged breach of the Executive Ethics Code by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr J Zuma.

The report is also available on the parliamentary website at www.parliament.gov.za.

The report, together with the following letter dated 14 October 2003, was submitted to the Speaker of the National Assembly by the President of the Republic:

Dear Madam Speaker
Pursuant to Section 3(5) of the Executive Members' Ethics Act 82 of 1998, I hereby submit the report of the Public Protector in relation to the investigation into the disclosures of the Deputy President. I received the Report on Sunday, 12 October 2003.

I have accepted the findings and recommendations of the Public Protector and will ask the Secretary to Cabinet to attend to the procedural shortcomings highlighted by the Public Protector.

Yours sincerely,
T M MBEKI

The report, as well as the letter, has been referred to the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members' Interests for information.