The hearing into the 'pay back the money' scandal is still underway at the Constitutional Court, but it seems that there is consensus between the key players that the treasury must determine how much money President Jacob Zuma must pay back.During argument, lawyers representing Zuma and the public protector, Thuli Madonsela, appeared to be at one that the treasury take responsibility for deciding how much he president must pay to compensate for personal benefits derived from extensions to his private residence at Nkandla.Representing Zuma, advocate Jeremy Gauntlett said that the public protectors lawyers had indicated that the treasury should determine the amount.He said it was no longer for the police minister to determine the amount as he had "shot his bolt". Police minister, Nathi Nhleko compiled a report finding that Zuma owed nothing because the swimming pool, cattle kraal and chicken run were all essential for security.Gauntlett said that the treasury should be given 90 days ...
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