Phosane mngqibisa biography

A report detailing misconduct by former communications minister Dina Pule has recommended that it be referred to the police and the National Prosecuting Authority for possible investigation.

The report, which was tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, found that Pule had "wilfully misled" Parliament's ethics committee by denying her romantic relationship with a man who allegedly made millions from sponsorship deals with her former department.

The report was compiled by a nine-member, multi-party panel which recommended that Pule be docked a month's salary, and that she be reprimanded in the National Assembly by Speaker Max Sisulu.

The ethics committee adopted the full report, which was sent to the National Assembly for approval.

Pule was found guilty of failing to disclose the interests of her romantic partner Phosane Mngqibisa.

He benefited financially from the sponsorship of last year's information and communications technology even