Mar 31, 2016 and while the real test will be in how the ruling party takes chief justice mogoeng mogoengs words forward, the country can feel safe in the arms of its constitution. Certain incontrovertible facts about the nkandla scandal are very difficult to ignore or explain. Public works minister thulas nxesi informed parliament. The public protector is still to present a final report. Following the nkandla judgment by the south african constitutional court, we present a guide to key events in the debacle as told through various public documents. The powers under the public protector act cover the conduct of all public authorities except court decisions. Secure in comfort is my report as the public protector of the republic of. The national treasury must report back to this court on the outcome of its determination within 60 days of the date of this order. Junejuly newsletter 2008 nkandla hospital newsletter ernance and community participation.
In her report on the upgrades at the presidents private. This page was last edited on 29 september 2019, at 11. The private home of former south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km 15 mi. From malandela to shaka, to dingane and cetshwayo, nkandla has been at the centre stage of the zulu nations history. The residence is located 40 kilometres to the south of the town of nkandla, beyond the nkandla forest and on the. Jesting about the scandalous nkandla issue and investigation during his response to parliament was an undeniably low point in the presidency, of which there are becoming too many. Constitutional court rules parliament failed to hold zuma to account over nkandla. The president must personally pay the amount determined by the national treasury in terms of paragraphs 5 and 6 above within 45 days of this courts signification of its approval of the report. President jacob zuma says that there was a political reason behind the public protectors report on nkandla. Mar 31, 2016 madonselas original report called for zuma to repay the cost of upgrades to nkandla and outlined estimates of. Sacc appalled by nhleko nkandla report ng kerk vrystaat. These facts stand independent of the content of the alleged leaked report of the public protector. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
The jsci further pronounced that, should the ag find any. The private home of former south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km 15 mi south of the rural town of nkandla in kwazulunatal, commonly referred to as the nkandla homestead has been the subject of considerable controversy. Task team investigation report on security measures at nkandla. Jacob zuma has proposed an end to the drawnout legal controversy regarding the public protectors march 2014. Dec 04, 20 certain incontrovertible facts about the nkandla scandal are very difficult to ignore or explain. President jacob zuma may only pay back a fraction of the r246 million spent on his nkandla home, according to a report in the sunday times. Vbs warns that zumas loan default puts him at risk of losing nkandla home. Mogoeng mogoengs full nkandla judgment biblical david.
Nkandla junejuly 2008 newsletter department of health. Media statement public protectors report on nkandla 24 march 2014 the public protector is appointed under the constitution to strengthen constitutional democracy by probing improper conduct and maladministration in state affairs. The task team report recommended that matters relating to the allocation of tenders and appointment of contractors be referred to the office of the auditorgeneral for a full forensic investigation. The only reason the nkandla scandal came to light is thanks to the damning report published by public protector thuli. Thuli madonsela strikes back with force by stephen grootes november 20 in the court of public opinion, legal papers. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Nkandla verdict shows south africas democracy is alive. See nkandla photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of nkandla in south africa.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Mar 20, 2014 the integrity of the public protector is being questioned by ancyl. Report on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security measures by the department of public works at and in respect of the private residence of president jacob zuma at nkandla in the kwazulunatal province report no 25 of. Unlawful to publish nkandla report madonsela the citizen. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen. Jacob zuma breached constitution over home upgrades, south. In his view the overall impact of the nkandla scandal itself must be separated from the impact of the report itself. The president appreciates and reaffirms the powers of the constitutional court as a. Nkandla has a claim to be the cradle of zulu history.
Executive summary of the research report introduction and rationale this analysis of the news coverage relating to the expenditure on president zumas private home at nkandla is undertaken under the auspices of the media policy and democracy project, a joint collaborative research initiative between the department of. Nkandla town offers the full array of urban development, albeit at a smaller scale compared to the majority of towns in kwazulunatal. Nkandla report exposes president zumas personal involvement in the project. Zuma to pay back the money for nkandla businesstech. President jacob zumas aboutturn on nkandla could affect his loyal supporters, although the anc isnt likely to throw them out into the cold. Fawzia khan the matter of accountability by public office bearers and the abuse of state funds and resources, continues to dominate the economic, political and civil sectors of the country and remains the current topic of discussion for most ordinary south africans. Prepare to spend millions more on zumas nkandla home report. Public protectors report on nkandla security upgrades pmg. A meeting of the ad hoc committee presidents submission in response to public protectors report on nkandla committee held on 25 september 2014, lead by mr c frolick anc. On wednesday public protector thuli mandonsela released her findings on the nkadla report. Report on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security measures by the department of public works at and in respect of the private residence of president. For foreign direct investment fdi the report may entrench existing perceptions about corruption, he said. In the constitutional court of south africa case no.
On the story on nkandla presidential residence 01 october 2012 immediate release we note the contents of the city press article published on september 30th 2012 that makes allegations about renovations and upgrades that have been carried out at the presidents private residence in nkandla. The bank has warned in court papers that if zuma failed to settle accumulated arrears amounting to r500,500. Residents of nkandla, president jacob zumas home town, say they are upset at the way zuma has been treated by the anc and are pleased he is fighting to the end. Nkandlagate a critical textual analysis of the press. Media statement public protectors report on nkandla. At this time it is not possible to print the document with annotations.
Democratic alliance applicant and the speaker of the national assembly first respondent jacob gedleyihlekisa zuma, the president of the republic of south africa second respondent the minister of police third respondent the public protector fourth respondent. The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there. Sacc appalled by nhleko nkandla report president zumas response to parliament this week has left the leadership of the south african council of churches appalled. Report on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and unethical conduct relating to the installation and implementation of security measures by the department of public works at and in respect of the private residence of president jacob zuma at nkandla in the kwazulunatal province. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector. The executive members ethics act empowers the public protector to investigate all allegations of violations of the act and code by the members of the executive, that is, ministers, premiers, and mecs etc. Taking from the poor to give to the rich funds meant for informal settlement upgrading and urban regeneration diverted to upgrading the presidents home on 19 march 2014, public protector thuli madonsela released her report on the. The report on the r206million security upgrade to president jacob zumas private home at nkandla has been classified top secret. The public protector on wednesday released her longawaited report on the security upgrades at president jacob zuma s private nkandla homestead.
Economic freedom fighters v speaker of the national assembly and others. The integrity of the public protector is being questioned by ancyl. Overall, this is not how it should work and would not work in many other emerging market countries, said montalto. President jacob zuma has consistently claimed to know little about the taxpayerfunded aspects of the construction at his homestead near nkandla. Nkandla report the incontrovertible facts no smokescr. A submission of the report to parliament directly would not only have been in contravention of the section 35 of the executive members ethics act 82 0f 1998, it would also have been in violation of the doctrine of separaton of powers. The public protector on wednesday released her longawaited report on the security upgrades at president jacob zumas private nkandla homestead.
Nov 14, 20 pretoria the presidency is yet to respond to reports that that president jacob zuma has been directly implicated in public protector thuli madonselas report on the states spending of r206m at zumas private nkandla estate. And as mogoeng mogoeng stated, its a day the biblical david fought the well resourced goliath. Nkandla is a town in the uthungulu district of kwazulunatal, south africa. Concourt judgement on the nkandla matter president jacob zuma has noted and respects the judgement handed down by the constitutional court and its findings relating to the public protector report on nkandla, the presidents homestead. Nkandla report exposes president zumas personal involvement.
Economic freedom fighters v speaker of the national assembly. Jacob zuma breached the constitution in the way he dealt with the public protectors nkandla report, violated. Police minister nkosinathi nhleko will brief parliament on his nkandla report at 1. Nkandla verdict shows south africas democracy is alive and kicking. It is the seat of the nkandla local municipality, and the district in which the residence of the former president of south africa, jacob zuma is located. The use of public funds to make improvements to the compound, which were said to be for security reasons. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector 2 executive summary 4 1.
The lodge is on the banks of the umtamvuna river offering water sport facilities and about 2 km boat drive to the wild coast beach. Thuli madonsela strikes back with force by stephen grootes november 20 in the court of public opinion, legal papers and affidavits with their latin and their length are. The report was released to the public via a media briefing on 19 march 2014. On 19 march 2014, she released her socalled nkandla report, which found that some of. This place is situated in nkandla o, kwazulunatal, south africa, its geographical coordinates are 28 37 0 south, 31 5 0 east and its original name with diacritics is nkandla. A report of the public protector found that zuma unduly benefited from these improvements and the constitutional court subsequently. Nkandla lodge is, serviced bush lodge, situated in the secure area of the old pont holiday resort, with self catering accommodation and lots of facilities to make your stay unforgettable. Family behind bomb threats at gauteng shopping centres unmasked next article.