That was the voice of Advocate Pansy Tlakula who on this day, the 2nd of September 2014, announced her resignation as Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). She submitted her letter of resignation to President Jacob Zuma and was appointed the IEC's Chairperson in 2001.

In August 2013, Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, found that Tlakula had flouted procurement regulations in securing a R320-million lease for the IEC's head office in Centurion, Pretoria, and had an "unmanaged conflict of interest" as a result of a separate and undisclosed business relationship with business associate, Thaba Mufamadi. A forensic investigation by the National Treasury made similar findings. It found that Tlakula had not given guidance or formally informed various people what was expected of them in the process.

That was the voice of Advocate Pansy Tlakula who on this day, the 2nd of September 2014, announced her resignation as Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). She submitted her letter of resignation to President Jacob Zuma and was appointed the IEC's Chairperson in 2001.<br><br>In August 2013, Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, found that Tlakula had flouted procurement regulations in securing a R320-million lease for the IEC's head office in Centurion, Pretoria, and had an "unmanaged conflict of interest" as a result of a separate and undisclosed business relationship with business associate, Thaba Mufamadi. A forensic investigation by the National Treasury made similar findings. It found that Tlakula had not given guidance or formally informed various people what was expected of them in the process.

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