The submitter argues that the powers of the Public Protector should be extended to include powers to investigate court decisions. The Committee is of the opinion that an extension of the powers of the Public Protector to investigate court decisions would amount to interference with the independence of the judiciary and thus offend the principle of separation of powers and that the appeal and review of court decisions still remain effective remedies to litigants not satisfied with court decisions. Therefore, it would not be desirable to amend the Constitution to extend the powers of the Public Protector to investigate court decisions. The Committee deliberated on this issue and disagreed with the submitter's interpretation of section 182 (3) of the Constitution. It further felt that section 182 (3) had no negative effect on the Public Protector's performance of functions in terms of both section 182 of the Constitution and the Public Protectors Act, 1994 (Act No. 23 of 1994). In addition the Committee feels that there are mechanisms in place to deal with disputes against the judiciary