1) A letter dated 10 December 2012 has been received from the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, informing the Assembly that in terms of section 2A of the Public Protector Act, 1994 (No 23 of 1994), the President has appointed Adv Kevin Sifiso Malunga as Deputy Public Protector of the Republic for a period of seven years, with effect from 10 December 2012.