Nkandla: From denial to democracy

  • Mail and Guardian breaks the Nkandla story

    Mail and Guardian breaks the Nkandla story
    President Jacob Zuma is expanding his remote family homestead at Nkandla in rural KwaZulu-Natal for a whopping price of R65-million.
  • Cost estimated at R27.9-million

     Cost estimated at R27.9-million
    nitially the Department of Public Works determined that it would cost an estimated R27.9-million "for construction costs and professional fees for anticipated expenditure during the 2009/10 financial year".
  • Upgrades amount rises to R250-million

    Upgrades amount rises to R250-million
    n October 2012 reports emerged that R208-million would now be spent on upgrading Nkandla. That number has since been revised to around R250-million.
  • Zuma Insists Nkandla Homestead Funded by Family

    Zuma Insists Nkandla Homestead Funded by Family
    For more stories visit http://www.enca.com/videos President Jacob Zuma insisted he and his family paid for upgrades to his Nkandla home in Parliament on Thursday. Zuma stated that Government was only responsible for a few security upgrades, adding that he did not ask for the security features to be installed. But the Democratic Alliance says it is not convinced, and is challenging him to supply solid proof.
  • President Zuma "Nkandla was Built by my Family and not Government"

    President Zuma "Nkandla was Built by my Family and not Government"
    President Jacob Zuma has clearly misled Parliament and the people of South Africa to evade accountably in the matter of the paxpayer-funded upgrades to his private Nkandla homestead in rural KwaZulu-Natal, Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane said on Sunday.
  • Public Protector briefs press on the leaking of the Nkandla report

    Public Protector briefs press on the leaking of the Nkandla report
    Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has given a press briefing on the leaking of the Nkandla report. She requested to be given the space to complete her responsibilities and to operate without fear and prejudice.
  • Nkandla info on Madonsela's desk

    Nkandla info on Madonsela's desk
    Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has received the information she requested to complete the Nkandla report, her office said on Wednesday.
  • Madonsela releases Nkandla report

    Madonsela releases Nkandla report
    The Public Protector has released the provisional report on her investigation into President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence. Advocate Thuli Madonsela was investigating allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security measures by the Department of Public Works regarding multi-million rand residence.
  • State vs Madonsela in legal costs hearing

    State vs Madonsela in legal costs hearing
    Argument on who should pay for a bid to stop the Public Protector from releasing a draft report on President Jacob Zuma's Nkandla residence will be heard
  • Anyone who publishes Nkandla images is breaking the law

    Anyone who publishes Nkandla images is breaking the law
    Government has stated that anyone who publishes images of President Jacob Zuma’s private home is breaking the law. But they have yet to reveal which legal or criminal measures will be taken.
  • Ministers abandon Nkandla report fight

    Ministers abandon Nkandla report fight
    The security cluster has abandoned its court bid to control the release of the public protector’s draft Nkandla report. The ministers of police, justice and state security took Thuli Madonsela to court last week Friday.
  • ANC chief whip hits back at Madonsela

    ANC chief whip hits back at Madonsela
    The office of ANC chief whip said on Monday it was not true that Public Protector Thuli Madonsela had been the target of vicious attacks since she made adverse findings against President Jacob Zuma and accused her of political posturing.
  • Public Protector's work being 'hindered'

    Public Protector's work being 'hindered'
    Public Protector Thuli Madonsela said since the release of the report detailing her investigation into maladministration at President Jacob Zuma’s homestead, the work of her office has been affected.
  • OPINION: Toothless Nkandla ad-hoc committee won't bite

    OPINION: Toothless Nkandla ad-hoc committee won't bite
    President Jacob Zuma says he won't respond to opposition parties that don't meaningfully contribute to Parliament. Zuma took a swipe at the opposition, saying the only political weapon they have is Nkandla.
  • Concourt to hand down Nkandla judgment

    Concourt to hand down Nkandla judgment
    The Constitutional Court is expected to hand down judgment in the Nkandla matter on Thursday. eNCA's senior reporter, Karyn Maughan, who's been tracking the story, discusses it further.
  • DA says Nkandla Concourt judgment will be critical for SA's democracy

    DA says Nkandla Concourt judgment will be critical for SA's democracy
    After refusing for more than a year to heed Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s directive to reimburse the state, President Jacob Zuma last month submitted a settlement proposal offering to repay a portion of the funds spent
  • FULL JUDGMENT: Concourt ruling on Nkandla matter

    FULL JUDGMENT: Concourt ruling on Nkandla matter
    The Constitutional Court has delivered a damning judgment against President Jacob Zuma and the National Assembly over their handling of the Nkandla report by the public protector.
  • We're going to remove Zuma and arrest him, says Malema

    We're going to remove Zuma and arrest him, says Malema
    The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema says the EFF is going to remove Zuma from office and arrest him. Speaking to journalists in Braamfontein, Malema also urged South Africans to listen when the EFF speaks. He was responding to the judgment by the Constitutional Court that Zuma violated the constitution and an order for him to pay back some of the money used to upgrade his Nkandla homestead.
  • Public Protector responds to Nkandla judgment

    Public Protector responds to Nkandla judgment
    Public Protector Thuli Madonsela gave a press conference following the groundbreaking decision of the Constitutional Court which reaffirmed the powers of her office. Madonsela said the Constitutional Court had restored the rule of law, and this was a blessing for her office which needed clarity on its powers. “Today (Thursday) is the day the Constitutional Court restored hope in the constitutional dream for every Gogo Dlamini out there who needs to rely on the public protector to hold govern
  • Government backs off from massive legal battle with Public Protector

    Government backs off from massive legal battle with Public Protector
    The state has decided to drop its court action and pay her legal costs.