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. Republic of south africa, his excellency j g zuma, at nkandla in the. Apart from the release of a statement by the presidency on 03. The main findings of this report, summarised below, are still relevant to the ongoing standoff between the major players in the nkandla scandal. In 2015 the current leader of the opposition moved a motion in the national assembly for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to determine. Mar 20, 2014 hot news nkandla report drama 03202014 government ministers sidestepped the question of taking responsibility and resigning after the release of public protector thuli madonselas damning report on the r246m of taxpayers money used for the upgrades to president jacob zumas private nkandla residence. The national treasury must report back to this court on the outcome of its determination within 60 days of the date of this order. Public protector thuli madonsela releases final report on. Report by the minister of police to parliament on security. A meeting of the ad hoc committee presidents submission in response to public protectors report on nkandla committee held on 14 october 2014, lead by mr c frolick anc. Report on an investigation into allegations of impropriety and. 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. Constitutional court of south africa cases cct 14315 and cct 17115.
The nkandla report by thuli madonsela on jacob zumas homestead and the corrupt practices involved there. The failure by the president to comply with the remedial action taken against him, by the public protector in her report of 19 march 2014, is. Thuli madonsela has just released her findings from the nkandla report. A case study of the news coverage of the governments expenditure on jacob zumas nkandla homestead is useful to test the criticisms in the anc. Source document contributed to sourceafrica by susan comrie carte blanche. Thuli madonsela will on wednesday, march 19, 2014 release her final report on an investigation into allegations of maladministration in relation to security installations and upgrades at the private residence of president jacob zuma in nkandla, kwazulunatal. Local municipalitieskzn286 nkandla kzn286 nkandla annual report 2014 15. A report by trade union solidarity details nine corruption scandals that, over the past number of years, have cost the taxpayer much more than. The private home of former south african president jacob zuma, situated about 24 km 15 mi. Economic freedom fighters v speaker of the national assembly. 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. All proceeds of foreign investment dont go into the economy to create jobs, instead it pays for new mercedes for ministers and it pays for nkandla michel konings 2014 0321 17.
The report on the r206million security upgrade to president jacob zumas private home at nkandla has been classified top secret. Anc briefing on public protector thuli madonselas report on upgrades to president jacob zumas nkandla homestead. Read the summary of the judgment here, and download the full document. The nkandla report shows how zuma stole your money to build his r246m home.
In a letter dated june 4, zuma told national assembly speaker baleka mbete he was in a position to do so because he had seen the special investigating units provisional report on improvements at his private nkandla homestead in kwazulunatal. President jacob zuma has undertaken to give the speaker a comprehensive and final report on the nkandla controversy within 30 working days. 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 2014 public. In the minutes of a progress meeting quoted in paragraph 6. In the constitutional court of south africa case no. 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. Click here to read thuli madonselas statement on the report.
Public works minister thulas nxesi informed parliament. President jacob zuma says that there was a political reason behind the public protectors report on nkandla. Nkandla report thuli madonsela jacob zuma internet archive. Local municipalitieskzn286 nkandla kzn286 nkandla audit report 2014 15. All proceeds of foreign investment dont go into the economy to create jobs, instead it pays for new mercedes for ministers and it pays for nkandla michel konings 20140321 17. The report may also deal with whether the security upgrades actually are effective, as the minister was instructed to determine by the parliamentary nkandla ad hoc committee late last year. Democratic alliance v speaker of the national assembly and others 2016 zacc 11 is a major judgment of the constitutional court of south africa which finds that president jacob zuma breached the south african constitution by failing to implement the recommendations in the public protectors nkandla report. The 2014 south african general election was held on 7 may 2014, to elect a new national assembly and new provincial legislatures in each province. Public protectors report on nkandla security upgrades pmg. That ad hoc committee was established but had not completed its task when parliament was dissolved ahead of the 2014 general election. Nov 29, 20 jacob zumas son investigated over womans death in crash south african police say woman died and two people were injured when duduzane zumas porsche collided with minibus published. Mar 20, 2014 anc briefing on public protector thuli madonselas report on upgrades to president jacob zumas nkandla homestead. It was the fifth election held in south africa under conditions of universal adult suffrage since the end of the apartheid era in 1994, and also the first held since the death of nelson mandela. A special parliamentary ad hoc committee releases a report exonerating zuma from paying for nonsecurity related features at nkandla on the basis that they were broadly speaking security features.
At this time it is not possible to print the document with annotations. The release of the final report on security upgrades at president jacob zumas private residence in nkandla will be announced around 9 february 2014 after the assessment of the nature and extent of responses to the provisional report notification letters sent to affected parties. When thuli madonsela released her final report in march, she stipulated that zuma must respond to the national assembly within 14 days he did not. Statement by public protector south africa, on the. Shortly after the publication of madonselas report, the da sent a bulk text message to gauteng voters ahead of the 2014 general election which reads. President zuma submits report on nkandla security upgrades to. Mar 19, 2014 thuli madonsela has just released her findings from the nkandla report. Sabc national police commissioner riah phiyega says she was not responsible for misleading parliament over the nkandla report. Treatment works at nkandla municipality in april 2014. Jun 21, 20 the report on the r206million security upgrade to president jacob zumas private home at nkandla has been classified top secret. A case study of the news coverage of the governments expenditure on jacob zumas nkandla homestead is.
Public protector advocate thuli madonsela to release the final nkandla report. For example, in recent weeks the ministers of security and of the police have requested the media to desist from publishing pictures of nkandla citing security concerns, yet ignoring the implications. 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. Nkandlagate a critical textual analysis of the press. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector. Download the constitutional court nkandla judgment corruption. An interministerial task team report on the nkandla expenditure was released in december, after it was declassified, confirming that a total of r206 420 644 was spent on the upgrade. Mar 06, 2014 public protector advocate thuli madonsela to release the final nkandla report. Report the report contains the following recommendations. If this is indeed an aim of the government in having the public protectors nkandla.
Nkandla report exposes president zumas personal involvement. Qs manual and the qs unit is required to scrutinize these reports in. 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. Nkandla, kwazulu natal nkandla is a town in the uthungulu district of kwazulunatal, south africa. Following a number of exchanges with department officials, including minister thulas nxesi, bonelene was paid r7m, including an undisclosed retention amount. Local municipalitieskzn286 nkandlakzn286 nkandla audit report 201516. A report of the public protector found that zuma unduly benefited from these. Phiyega denies misleading parliament over nkandla report. On 19 march 2014, public protector thuli madonsela released her report on the investigation into the upgrades made to president jacob zumas private residence in nkandla.
Mar 19, 2014 an interministerial task team report on the nkandla expenditure was released in december, after it was declassified, confirming that a total of r206 420 644 was spent on the upgrade. President zuma submits report on nkandla security upgrades to parliament 14 august 2014 president jacob zuma has. The release of police minister nathi nhlekos nkandla report yesterday, and its conclusion that president zuma is cleared of all obligation to pay back any of the costs associated with the upgrade of his personal home, was met with dismay by corruption watch. Nkandla report full press conference examining the debate surrounding president jacob zumas private homestead at nkandle share your thoughts on the debate in. Contrary to common perception, his residence is not. Jacob zumas son investigated over womans death in crash south african police say woman died and two people were injured when duduzane zumas porsche collided with minibus published. It is the seat of the nkandla local municipality, and the district wherein the residence of the current president of south africa, jacob zuma may be found. Secure in comfort a report of the march 2014 public protector 6 by the mail and guardian in an article titled zumas r 65 million nkandla splurge. Constitution in regard to his role in the nkandla project. In her report of march 2014, she concluded that the five features mentioned above were nonsecurity features and state funds should not have. Read the public protectors full nkandla report the citizen.
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