You don't have to be a lawyer to analyse the Public Protector's Bosasa report. 

With just a tiny bit of logic, even the most politically uninformed person will be able to reach the conclusion that there are fundamental mistakes in her report. My legal friends and family tell me that there are a number of legal errors too, but I will leave these points to the courts to decide upon. However, it is very clear to me that the Public Protector does not understand the political system and the workings of Parliament, which is a bit of a problem given that this is a major part of her job.

Let's just remind ourselves that the president's answer to the Bosasa question in Parliament was in response to a follow-up or supplementary question by DA leader Mmusi Maimane. The original question was in relation to VBS, so the Bosasa question was not submitted to Ramaphosa beforehand as some analysts have been saying in the media.

The Public Protector questions why the president chose to respond to this follow-up question since the rules of Parliament clearly state that a supplementary question has to relate directly to the original question.