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Architects take Zumaville consultants to court over pay

Architects involved with the building of the Umlalazi-Nkandla Smart Growth Centre are taking Kombani Consulting to court over money it is owed.

During President Jacob Zuma’s successful electioneering campaign in Mpumalanga

Zumaville development plans a go – reports

Reports say Jacob Zuma is forging ahead with plans for the development of the R2-billion Zumaville next to his Nkandla home.

Beyond Thuli: The Nkandla fight goes on

More petitions are before the courts as delays drag truth closer to the secrecy Bill’s horizon.

City Press reported that R203-million of state funds would be spent on the upgrade

Zumaville ‘project is still on’

The plan to build a new town close to President Jacob Zuma’s homestead is showing cracks – but the man behind the concept says things are on track.

The ANC’s Polokwane conference in 2007 preceded the global financial crisis.

This good and serious ANC must be heard

These days the ANC’s loudest voices are those of populists, racists, opportunists and reactionaries.

City Press reported that R203-million of state funds would be spent on the upgrade

Protector to investigate Zumaville development

Public protector Thuli Madonsela will investigate the development of a R2-billion town in President Jacob Zuma’s village of Nkandla, her office said.

Two new road networks worth R582-million have been built in President Jacob Zuma’s village in KwaNxamalala

Nearly R600m spent on roads for Nkandla upgrade

Two new road networks worth R582-million have been built in President Jacob Zuma’s village in KwaNxamalala, Nkandla – thanks mostly to state funds.

Former agriculture and energy minister and ANC national executive committee member Tina Joemat-Pettersson has died, the ruling party confirmed on Monday evening.

Agriculture minister denies Zumaville donation

The agriculture department has no plans to donate R800-million to the Nkandla development project, Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson said.

Public protector Thuli Madonsela. (Gallo)

Madonsela: The thin blue line of government

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.

Court documents show that President Jacob Zuma received a home loan from First National Bank.

Nkandla’s cost: Trapping the mole in the bunker

The department of public works says the source of the leak about Nkandla’s escalating costs will be found and brought to book.

Court documents show that President Jacob Zuma received a home loan from First National Bank.

Editorial: An inconvenient Nkandla truth?

Why is the government so intent on dodging questions about the splurge on ‘security’ at President Jacob Zuma’s rural homestead?

A part of the tar road that runs past the homestead of President Jacob Zuma near Nkandla.

Skirting draconian defence laws with ease in Zuma’s sleepy hometown

In Nkandla, among those who live virtually in the shadow of the presidential compound, its status as a national key point is effectively meaningless.

Parliament’s public accounts watchdog committee

Zumaville: Last-minute attempt to hide costs

The Nkandla homestead appears to have been declared a national key point and thus subject to blanket secrecy.

Parliament’s public accounts watchdog committee

DA won’t let Zuma’s R203m homestead revamp ‘go unanswered’

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.

Former agriculture and energy minister and ANC national executive committee member Tina Joemat-Pettersson has died, the ruling party confirmed on Monday evening.

Faceless, nameless sources not truthful

Tina Joemat-Pettersson wishes to place on record that the report "Department donates ‘gift’ for Zuma’s project" is completely incorrect.

President Jacob Zuma.

JZ denies telling ministers to fund Zumaville

Jacob Zuma has defended the building of a new town near Nkandla, saying it is part of government’s strategy to improve the conditions of rural people.

A part of the tar road that runs past the homestead of President Jacob Zuma near Nkandla.

Questions over Zumaville silenced

The government has refused to release any information relating to developmental projects in the area near President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in Nkandla.

Cape Town ANC councillor Andile Lili claims that

Service delivery: DA, Zuma lumped together

Cape Town councillor Andile Lili says that South Africa’s poor have been failed by officials across the board.

Insiders say Joemat-Pettersson’s donation to Jacob Zuma’s rural development plan is an attempt to curry favour prior to the release of a probe into her exorbitant hotel bills.

Joemat-Pettersson on a knife edge

A report by Thuli Madonsela into travel expense abuse could put the department of agriculture’s queen bee in the firing line.

Join us on a tour of Zumaville

The Pimples go to Zumaville

Join us on a tour of Zumaville, President Zuma’s new crib. We’re super impressed by JZ’s taste in ablution facilities and can’t help but shower him with praise.