Two new road networks worth R582-million have been built in President Jacob Zuma’s village in KwaNxamalala, Nkandla – thanks mostly to state funds.
As the public protector is asked to probe the splurge on Nkandla, one is left wondering what happened to government’s ability to self-regulate.
A look at the books has shown spending on President Jacob Zuma’s private residence at Nkandla dwarfs spending on the homes of previous presidents.
Former president FW De Klerk has denied receiving benefits similar to those of President Jacob Zuma.
A press conference about funding for President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead has left everyone with more questions than answers.
The department of public works says the source of the leak about Nkandla’s escalating costs will be found and brought to book.
The Nkandla homestead appears to have been declared a national key point and thus subject to blanket secrecy.
In Nkandla, among those who live virtually in the shadow of the presidential compound, its status as a national key point is effectively meaningless.
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi will investigate how City Press obtained documents revealing the R203-million budget for Zuma’s Nkandla upgrade.
The Ministerial Handbook has again been used to veil state officials’ spending of public funds on private luxuries – this time on Zuma’s Nkandla home.
The DA wants a probe into allegations that R203-million of taxpayers money would be used in the revamping of President Zuma’s Nkandla homestead.
The DA has complained to the Gender Equality Commission about Jacob Zuma’s recent remarks on women, while the Women’s League comes to his defence.
The government has refused to release any information relating to developmental projects in the area near President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in Nkandla.
There are far more questions than answers about the controversial plan to build a R2-billion town up the road from President Zuma’s rural homestead.
The land where the R2-billion town will be built falls under Inkosi Bhekumuzi Zuma and Inkosi Vela Shange’s chieftainships.
Building Zumaville is going to be a challenge, potential town planners have been warned – not least because the president will be watching closely.
Watch our video chat with the Mail & Guardian’s Phillip de Wet who answered your questions about the development of Zumaville.
The government is planning a new R2-billion town in President Zuma’s home village of Nkandla, and taxpayers will have to pick up half the tab.