Kholeka Gcaleka

Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka is a South African lawyer and the current Public Protector of South Africa. She previously served as Deputy Public Protector and became Acting Public Protector on 9 June 2022 following the suspension of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane.

Kholeka Gcaleka
5th Public Protector of South Africa
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 November 2023 (Acting since 9 June 2022)
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by	Busisiwe Mkhwebane
Deputy Public Protector of South Africa
In office January 2020 – 1 November 2023
Appointed by	President Cyril Ramaphosa
Public Protector	Busisiwe Mkhwebane
Preceded by	Kevin Malunga
Personal details
Born	Nompilo Kholeka Gcaleka 1982[1] Johannesburg, South Africa
Alma mater	University of KwaZulu-Natal (LLB Degree) University of Johannesburg (LLM Degree)
Website	official website

Gcaleka was recommended for appointment as the fifth person to hold the position of Public Protector in a vote by the National Assembly on 19 October 2023.^[2] The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) opposed Gcaleka's nomination to the Public Protector's office, saying she was not a suitable candidate.^[3][4]

President Cyril Ramaphosa formally appointed Gcaleka for her seven-year term as Public Protector on 1 November 2023 ^[5]