Annexure E

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PUBLIC PROTECTOR ACT, 1994 AND

RULES RELATING TO INVESTIGATIONS BY THE PUBLIC PROTECTOR AND MATTERS INCIDENTAL THERETO, 2018

ON/ RELATING TO (SUBJECT)

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NOTICE

Pursuant to receiving/ identifying allegations or suspicions of ………, notice is hereby given that the Public protector will hold an Investigative Hearing on (date) ................

The Public Protector is issuing this notice in terms of Rule 29 of the Rules Relating to Investigations by the Public Protector and Matters Incidental thereto, 2018, .............to inform —

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that their presence is required in terms of section 7 of the Public Protector Act for the purposes of attending a public hearing on ................................. and to give evidence or to produce any document in his or her possession or under his or her control which has a bearing on the matter being investigated.

The hearing will be conducted in terms of Chapter 8 of the Rules Relating to Investigations by the Public Protector and Matters Incidental thereto, 2018 (the Public Protector Rules).

In terms of Rule 31 of the Public Protector Rules the Public Protector has determined that the following parties are allowed to attend the hearing:

o.....Complainant

o.....Witnesses

o.....Representatives of Institution(s) concerned

o.....Legal representatives of the parties

o.....Persons directly affected by the matter which is the subject of the hearing

DATES:

The hearing will be held on ............... 20…..., from…… a.m. to …... (EST).

ADDRESSES:

The hearing will be at the

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Details of investigator/contact person

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PUBLIC PROTECTOR

SOUTH AFRICA

Date:

Return of service:

I (full names).............. confirm receipt of the notice issued by the Public Protector to attend an investigative hearing on.............................. at .............................................................

Signature

Date: