Social media was abuzz following the announcement of the Nkandla Judgement, as numerous commentators celebrated the findings of the Constitutional Court. VOC News took to the streets to gain insight into the thoughts of ordinary citizens, many of whom expressed their elation upon hearing the news. “It is great to[…]
Standing for the truth and remaining resolute pays off, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on Friday morning as the country celebrated her following the Constitutional Court ruling that absolved her on her Nkandla investigations. Describing Thursday’s unanimous ruling that President Jacob Zuma had failed to uphold, defend and respect the constitution[…]
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has called for President Jacob Zuma to be impeached following the Constitutional Court’s finding that he had flouted the Constitution. “This morning we have already filed a motion to say Zuma must be impeached because he is unfit, and it is quite clear that the[…]
The ANC is set to study the damning Constitutional Court judgement on the binding nature of the powers of the Public Protector, and the conduct of the president and National Assembly. ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said in a statement that the party had noted the unanimous judgment. “The African National[…]
The Constitutional Court has given President Jacob Zuma just over three months to pay back the money for some of the upgrades to his Nkandla homestead. “The National Treasury must determine the reasonable costs of those measures implemented by the department of public works at the president’s Nkandla homestead that[…]
The ANC parliamentary caucus always wanted President Jacob Zuma to #paybackthemoney, its outgoing chief whip Stone Sizani told the Mail & Guardian in an interview published on Friday. “We have been consistent on our position that President Zuma needed to pay a portion of the Nkandla money in line with[…]
Advocate Wim Trengove, appearing for the Economic Freedom Fighters, contended in the Constitutional Court on Tuesday that President Jacob Zuma had flagrantly defied the Public Protector’s report on his Nkandla home to hold on to ill-gotten gains in the form of upgrades that were not necessary to secure the property.[…]
President Jacob Zuma’s lawyer has claimed that his client has always been prepared to pay back a portion of the public money spent on upgrading his Nkandla home if a proper mechanism was used to determine whether and how much he owed the state. Michael Hulley said a settlement proposal[…]
The Constitutional Court has asked all parties involved in the Nkandla court case, to inform it by 4pm on Friday if they accept President Jacob Zuma’s payment proposal. The Democratic Alliance, Economic Freedom Fighters and the Public Protector were set for a massive court showdown with President Jacob Zuma over[…]
Justice Minister Michael Masutha refused to entertain questions on the Nkandla upgrades on Wednesday. The minister was asked in Parliament by DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach whether he would advise President Jacob Zuma to pay back some of the money used for upgrades at his homestead. She was asking in light[…]
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