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Nkandla

Zuma pays back the money – but where did he get the R7.8-million?
Article
/ 12 September 2016

Zuma pays back the money – but where did he get the R7.8-million?

A statement from the presidency says President Jacob Zuma did not turn to his relatives or associates for help, but was instead granted a home loan.

By Govan Whittles
Constitutional Court confirms Zuma must pay back R7.8 million for Nkandla
Article
/ 27 July 2016

Constitutional Court confirms Zuma must pay back R7.8 million for Nkandla

President Jacob Zuma has until September 29 to repay the state for non-security upgrades made at taxpayers’ expense.

By Staff Reporter
Nkandla locals go ‘heh heh heh’ at the prospect of the DA winning at the polls
Article
/ 27 July 2016

Nkandla locals go ‘heh heh heh’ at the prospect of the DA winning at the polls

President Jacob Zuma’s rural hometown is shaping up to be a prime election battleground, with the DA also throwing its hat into the ring.

By Govan Whittles
Jacob Zuma, you’re on your own – no takers so far to foot the bill for Nkandla
Article
/ 1 July 2016

Jacob Zuma, you’re on your own – no takers so far to foot the bill for Nkandla

Now that it’s time to pay back the money for Nkandla, nobody returns a phone call.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma will make an 85% profit on his Nkandla home after repaying the state R7.8m
Article
/ 29 June 2016

Zuma will make an 85% profit on his Nkandla home after repaying the state R7.8m

And King Goodwill Zwelithini’s decision to give title to those living on Ingonyama Trust land means the president can get the R51.5-million.

By Phillip De Wet
The Constitutional Court has accepted Treasury’s R7.8-million bill for Zuma’s non-security Nkandla upgrades
Article
/ 28 June 2016

The Constitutional Court has accepted Treasury’s R7.8-million bill for Zuma’s non-security Nkandla upgrades

The Concourt ordered Treasury to determine a reasonable percentage of the costs which ought to be paid personally by President Jacob Zuma.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma has 45 days to pay up R7.8-million for Nkandla’s non-security upgrades
Article
/ 27 June 2016

Zuma has 45 days to pay up R7.8-million for Nkandla’s non-security upgrades

The Treasury issued a report to the Constitutional Court on Monday, saying that the president must pay back R7.8-million.

By Staff Reporter
Treasury tells Concourt that Zuma must pay back R7.8-million for non-security upgrades to Nkandla homestead
Article
/ 27 June 2016

Treasury tells Concourt that Zuma must pay back R7.8-million for non-security upgrades to Nkandla homestead

The finance ministry said a reasonable percentage of the estimated costs that Zuma would pay comes to nearly 88 percent.

By Staff Reporter
DA demands Zuma pay back 100% of non-security Nkandla costs as Concourt deadline looms
Article
/ 27 June 2016

DA demands Zuma pay back 100% of non-security Nkandla costs as Concourt deadline looms

The national treasury will tomorrow reveal the amount President Jacob Zuma must pay pack for the non-security upgrades at his Nkandla homestead.

By Staff Reporter
Will Nkandla fall to the DA?
Article
/ 17 June 2016

Will Nkandla fall to the DA?

The party is hoping its strong mayoral candidate will help it win power in Zuma’s rural base.

By Staff Reporter
Gauteng defies the public protector
Article
/ 20 May 2016

Gauteng defies the public protector

The Nkandla Concourt should have helped a small black-owned business owed R9.6m by the provincial government but it hasn’t.

By Phillip De Wet
SACP branch accepts Zuma’s Nkandla apology
Article
/ 11 May 2016

SACP branch accepts Zuma’s Nkandla apology

KwaZulu-Natal SACP chairperson James Nxumalo has gone against the grain and accepted the president’s apology for his role in the Nkandla debacle.

By Staff Reporter
Maimane calls Zuma an ‘accused criminal’ in Parliament
Article
/ 4 May 2016

Maimane calls Zuma an ‘accused criminal’ in Parliament

In his speech in the presidency’s budget debate on Wednesday, the opposition leader called Zuma a thief and the ANC’s “looter in chief”, among others.

By Staff Reporter
EFF forcibly removed from Parliament after violent altercation
Article
/ 4 May 2016

EFF forcibly removed from Parliament after violent altercation

This follows EFF leader Julius Malema’s vow in March this year that he would not allow the president to speak in Parliament again.

By Michelle Solomon
DA calls on parliament to reject Zuma’s ‘Nkandla reprimand letters’ to Cabinet ministers
Article
/ 25 April 2016

DA calls on parliament to reject Zuma’s ‘Nkandla reprimand letters’ to Cabinet ministers

Last week President Jacob Zuma said that letters of reprimand were sent to the ministers accused of misconduct with regards to Nkandla.

By Staff Reporter
Zuma reprimands ministers, former minister over Nkandla – Presidency
Article
/ 22 April 2016

Zuma reprimands ministers, former minister over Nkandla – Presidency

The letters were sent to Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi, his predecessor Geoff Doidge, and former police minister Nathi Mthethwa.

By Staff Reporter
It’s up to us to make sure Zuma goes
Article
/ 21 April 2016

It’s up to us to make sure Zuma goes

The campaign for the president to go sends a message that no one is above the Constitution.

By Vishwas Satgar
Mantashe hits out at Chief Justice Mogoeng
Article
/ 15 April 2016

Mantashe hits out at Chief Justice Mogoeng

Mantashe said that Mogoeng’s public talk about the Concourt’s Nkandla judgment would provoke verbal attacks against the judiciary by politicians.

By Pontsho Pilane
Parliament adds Nkandla judgment to rules review list
Article
/ 14 April 2016

Parliament adds Nkandla judgment to rules review list

Speaker Baleka Mbete has agreed to consider calls to establish a committee to determine whether the president has misled the chamber.

By Emsie Ferreira
Zuma drums up support in Mandela Bay
Article
/ 14 April 2016

Zuma drums up support in Mandela Bay

According to President Jacob Zuma, the ANC is “working hard to change the lives" of people … It just takes time – "like growing maize".

By Staff Reporter
Never mind Nkandla, says ANC, we’re still OK
Article
/ 14 April 2016

Never mind Nkandla, says ANC, we’re still OK

Election tsar Nomvula Mokonyane says the governing party has the trust and support of the grassroots – despite President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla scandal.

By Pontsho Pilane
Mogoeng, from pariah to saviour
Article
/ 14 April 2016

Mogoeng, from pariah to saviour

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng defied public misconceptions and won over his critics when he delivered the Constitutional Court’s judgment on Nkandla.

By Niren Tolsi
ANC discourages members from ‘speaking out’ ahead of manifesto launch
Article
/ 13 April 2016

ANC discourages members from ‘speaking out’ ahead of manifesto launch

The ANC discouraged members from speaking out against Zuma and the party on Wednesday, and said it was harming the party.

By Staff Reporter
ANCWL reiterates support for Zuma
Article
/ 13 April 2016

ANCWL reiterates support for Zuma

The ANC Women’s League has re-affirmed its support for President Jacob Zuma and lambasted those who have called for him to step down.

By Staff Reporter
Gauteng ANC: Zuma must step down
Article
/ 12 April 2016

Gauteng ANC: Zuma must step down

The ruling party’s Gauteng branch has accepted the president’s Nkandla apology but believes it is not enough to restore confidence in the ANC.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author
Mbeki weighs in on Concourt’s Nkandla judgment
Article
/ 11 April 2016

Mbeki weighs in on Concourt’s Nkandla judgment

The full text of former president Thabo Mbeki’s response to the Constitutional Court judgment.

By Thabo Mbeki Author
Guptas, Duduzane Zuma step down from Oakbay
Article
/ 8 April 2016

Guptas, Duduzane Zuma step down from Oakbay

The Gupta family and Duduzane Zuma released statements on Friday announcing that they had stepped down from all Oakbay companies.

By Lynley Donnelly
ANC inner circle: We will ‘take Zuma out as the president’
Article
/ 8 April 2016

ANC inner circle: We will ‘take Zuma out as the president’

There is a mounting groundswell of anti-Zuma sentiment within the party that may just be the tipping point to drive the president out.

By Political Staff
Mavuso Msimang: The ANC is broken
Article
/ 8 April 2016

Mavuso Msimang: The ANC is broken

Old-school ANC grandee and chair of Corruption Watch SA Mavuso Msimang believes it is ‘shameful’ that the party voted against the Constitution.

By Staff Reporter
An alternative ANC is rising out of the ashes
Article
/ 8 April 2016

An alternative ANC is rising out of the ashes

Mavuso Msimang: “For the ANC to proudly defeat the spirit of the Constitution is not a victory. We voted overwhelmingly against the Constitution."

By Staff Reporter
ANC says DA complaint to Parliament Ethics Committee is ‘bizarre’
Article
/ 7 April 2016

ANC says DA complaint to Parliament Ethics Committee is ‘bizarre’

The DA reported the Speaker and the ANC MPs who “abetted the President (Jacob Zuma) contravene the Constitution” to Parliament’s Ethics Committee.

By Staff Reporter
Proposal for MPs to apologise to Madonsela dismissed
Article
/ 7 April 2016

Proposal for MPs to apologise to Madonsela dismissed

Opposition MPs argued that, in light of the Concourt ruling on Nkandla, Parliament should apologise to the public protector. ANC MPs disagreed.

By Staff Reporter
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