Kholeka Gcaleka

Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka is a South African lawyer and the Public Protector of South Africa. She previously served as Deputy Public Protector and Acting Public Protector. She began her legal career with the National Prosecuting Authority and served as a Senior State Advocate and Senior Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. She was appointed Public Protector in November 2023 for a non-renewable seven-year term. Quotes “High levels of poverty and inequality are an antithesis to the quest for social justice. These are also causes for ethnic and racial strife.” Stellenbosch University (2024) “Those who are corrupt and those who function through malfeasance do so courageously. Now, we can't face this with cowardice.” Stellenbosch University (2024) “We need to educate children from a young age. In fact, we need to start reading books about anti-corruption to children to ensure that our educational system is centred around ethics and human character.” Stellenbosch University (2024) “South Africa’s anti-corruption statute does not require a gratification to have a monetary value, meaning sexual corruption is arguably already corruption under existing law.” South African Government (2026) “What is missing is not the offence but the charge, the prosecution, the record and the count.” South African Government (2026) External links Category:Living people Category:Lawyers from South Africa Category:South African public officials Category:Women lawyers