President Jacob Zuma has paid for non-security upgrades to his private Nkandla home, the National Treasury said on Monday, in line with a court order issued in March.
Radio 702 have just made a breaking news announcement that the President has paid back the money.
“We can confirm as the National Treasury that the payment has been received,” a spokeswoman for the Treasury said.
In June, the Treasury said that Zuma should pay 7.8 million rand ($537,000) for the non-security upgrades, after the Constitutional Court in March ordered Zuma to pay back some of the $16 million of state money spent upgrading his private home.
A panel of six experts from two quantity surveyor firms helped the National Treasury determine how much Zuma had to pay for the upgrades.
The Constitutional Court ruled in March that Zuma had violated the constitution by not abiding by the Public Protector’s recommendation that he should pay some of the money spent on the residence.
Twitter has literally gone crazy:
I don't trust Treasury where did zuma get the money, we were told he don't have the money
— south Africa 1st (@mzukisij) September 12, 2016
I would like to see the proof of payment please! I don't trust president Jacob zuma #Nkandla @ewnreporter
— Tshepcyt (@2Wo_6IX) September 12, 2016
Zuma paid back the money. What do we tweet about now. What will our comedians joke about
— Sibongile Mafu (@sboshmafu) September 12, 2016
Why are people thanking & congratulating Zuma for paying back the money? He should have done so in the first place #Nkandla
— Luke Waltham (@lukewaltham) September 12, 2016
The 7.8 million that Zuma paid better be a monthly installment for the next coming 36 months
— Fano (@Fanoza2) September 12, 2016
But it's been long overdue though and what we want to hear now is that "Jacob Zuma has decided to step down he's no longer a president"
— The Brave ❁ (@Thularz_) September 12, 2016
Must be great to have R7.8 million lying around… #Zuma #Nkandla
— I am an African 🇿🇦 (@Clint_ZA) September 12, 2016
Jacob Zuma paid back the money. Now he has to look for money somewhere to pay back the government money that he used to pay back the money
— Chips with the Dip🍟 (@GwapTweets) September 12, 2016
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