No government department will renovate Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, says Presidency
The Presidency has denied that renovations at the expense of taxpayers are being undertaken at President Jacob Zuma’s private homestead in Nkandla. "We also wish to underscore that no government department‚ including the Department of Public Works‚ will be permitted to renovate any of the President’s private houses in Nkandla‚" said Presidency spokesperson Bongani Ngqulunga in a statement. The statement comes after a report in the Sunday Times indicating that millions more of taxpayers’ money would go towards refurbishing Zuma’s homes. Sunday Times reported that the Department of Public Works confirmed the new upgrades to the president’s private homestead in Nkandla and that the upgrades would run into the millions. The department said the processes were underway to repair and refurbish the property — to repair shoddy workmanship and address security concerns for the second time. Zuma’s Nkandla homestead has been subject to public scrutiny in the past for upgrades worth R246m. "The ...
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