South Africa’s public ombudsman Wednesday said that non-security upgrades at President Jacob Zuma’s private residence which cost the taxpayer $23 million were unlawful and he must repay part of the costs.
“Some of these measures can be legitimately classified as unlawful and the acts involved constitute improper conduct and maladministration,” Thuli Madonsela said in a much-awaited report released about six weeks ahead of...
presidential elections.
The scathing report, titled ‘Secure in Comfort’ – which also implicated several ministers – found that Zuma violated the executive ethics code by failing to protect state resources.
The leading opposition Democratic Alliance said in light of the “damning findings”, it will urgently initiate impeachment proceedings against Zuma.
The ombudsman ordered that Zuma pay a “reasonable percentage” of the cost of the renovations not related to security at his sprawling homestead.
However the exact amount to be reimbursed was not disclosed and Madonsela said it would be up to the Treasury to determine a figure.
Zuma’s residence in the rural southern village of Nkandla cost South African taxpayers 246 million rand ($23 million) in a project touted as a security upgrade.
Some additions include a visitors’ centre, swimming pool, an amphitheatre and even a chicken coop.
“The expenditure incurred by the state… went beyond what was reasonably required for the president’s security, was unconsciously excessive and caused a misappropriation of funds,” the report said.
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...haha....nice one SA. This kind of thing can never happen in my dear country....they don't give a DAMN!
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