No public money spent on Zuma's private Nkandla home: minister

[James]

There was no evidence public money was spent on President Jacob Zuma's private Nkandla home, Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi said on Sunday.

"There is no evidence that any house belonging to the president was built with public money," Nxesi told reporters in Pretoria.

However, security upgrades were carried out.

"The security upgrades done at the Nkandla residence amount to R71,212,621.78 including...read more here: No public money spent on Zuma's private Nkandla home: minister

[Ike_009]

Yes and his salary carried the balance, are we really expected to believe that or that any bank gave out a loan that makes no financial sense at all.

Its like Malema's house which we calculated would take 250 years to repair after he dumps his entire pre-tax salary in it every month.

Will the ANC ever stop insulting the taxpayers.

[sKuZz]

That's why we should never trust a politician

[Pooky]

"However, security upgrades were carried out"

Does this 'however' mean that the 71 MILLION RAND is in fact public money?

[Fivel]

I'll wait for the Public Protectors report thank you.

[Aapdans]

No public money spent on his houses? Fksakes what do they take us for! Must be bribes he used?

[HavocXphere]

"There is no evidence that any house belonging to the president was built with public money," Nxesi told reporters in Pretoria.

Relying on a technicality. Nice.

So let me guess the quarters for guards/staff/guests don't count as "belonging to the president".