President Zuma submits report on Nkandla security upgrades to Parliament

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PRESIDENT ZUMA SUBMITS REPORT ON NKANDLA SECURITY UPGRADES TO PARLIAMENT

14 August 2014

President Jacob Zuma has today, 14 August 2014, submitted his response to the Speaker of the National Assembly on the security upgrades to his Nkandla residence.

The Report has been prepared with due consideration of the following reports:
* The report of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (JSCI);
* The report of the Public Protector titled "Secure in Comfort";
* The progress report in terms of Section 4(1)(f) of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act submitted by the Head of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU).
 
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ZUMA RESPONDS TO NKANDLA UPGRADES

President Jacob Zuma presented his response to the security upgrades at his private Nkandla homestead to Parliament on Thursday, the Presidency said.

"The report has been prepared with due consideration of the following reports -- the report of the joint standing committee on intelligence (JSCI), the report of the public protector titled "Secure in Comfort", and the progress report in terms of the Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act submitted by the head of the SIU," spokesman Mac Maharaj said in a statement.

The report was submitted to the speaker of the National Assembly, Maharaj said.

Zuma had undertaken to give Speaker Baleka Mbete a comprehensive report on the outcome of three separate investigations into state spending of some R246 million on his Nkandla home in KwaZulu-Natal.

Public spending on security upgrades at Nkandla turned into one of the major controversies of the Zuma presidency as costs escalated and it emerged that the project included a swimming pool, an amphitheatre, and chicken run.

Zuma declined to respond to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report in full within the required fortnight and said instead he would wait for the Special Investigating Unit findings.

On July 5, the African National Congress chief whip's office said Zuma had received the provisional SIU report and would provide Mbete with a final and comprehensive response within 30 days.

Zuma signed a proclamation on December 18 giving the SIU the go-ahead to investigate "intentional or negligent loss of public money" at Nkandla.

In a report released in March, Madonsela found Zuma and his family had unduly benefited from the R246 million spent on the security upgrades.

The SIU said its report on the Nkandla spending would be made available next week.


Source : Sapa /gm/jk/ks
Date : 14 Aug 2014 16:02
 
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Zuma had undertaken to give Speaker Baleka Mbete a comprehensive report on the outcome of three separate investigations into state spending of some R246 million on his Nkandla home in KwaZulu-Natal.
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My understanding by reading through the report is that the report in purpose is a sympathiser and summary, little to no elaboration in order to present a comprehensive report on the outcome...
 
ZUMA AVOIDING ACCOUNTABILITY: DA

President Jacob Zuma has attempted to avoid accountability in his response over the R246 million security upgrades at his Nkandla private home, the DA said on Thursday.

"Not only does his response undermine the Public Protector's findings, but it is also an attempt by the President to act as both judge and jury on this matter," DA parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane said in a statement.

Zuma submitted his response to Speaker of Parliament, Baleka Mbete, on Thursday.

In the response, Zuma requested ministers in the security cluster and the public works minister, Thulas Nxesi, to report to Parliament on their "clearly defined roles and responsibilities" when dealing with the president, the deputy president and their predecessors' security when implementing Cabinet policy.

Nxesi should urgently report to Cabinet on the review of protocols and procedures regarding procurement, expenditure and oversight applicable, he said.

Lastly, Zuma said Cabinet should review the 2003 policy on the security of the president, deputy president and their predecessors with a view to setting parameters for implementation.

Mmusi said by requiring the Minister of Police, Nkosinathi Nhleko, who reports to President Zuma himself, to make a determination of the amount owed, despite the Public Protector already finding that President owes “a reasonable percentage of the cost” is blatantly scandalous.

Maimane said it was also unclear whether Zuma has "reprimanded the ministers involved for the appalling manner in which state funds were abused" as recommended by Madonsela.

The Democratic Alliance would not allow Zuma to go "scot-free," Maimane said.

Mbete should urgently announce the formation of an ad hoc committee to consider Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report, as well as this unsuitable reply.

"We will demand that the President come and explain himself before the committee, and give evidence."

Source : Sapa /gm/lp
Date : 14 Aug 2014 19:14
 
ANC WELCOMES ZUMA NKANDLA RESPONSE

The office of the ANC Chief Whip on Thursday welcomed President Jacob Zuma's response to Parliament over questions about security upgrades to his Nkandla private home.

"Our longstanding view has been that only a comprehensive report would enable Parliament to qualitatively reflect and process the matter in the interest of people of South Africa," it said in a statement.

"In this regard, we commend the President for the comprehensive response as per his commitment."

Zuma submitted his response to Speaker of Parliament, Baleka Mbete, on Thursday.

Earlier, Mbete's office acknowledged receipt of the response.

Mbete's office said the report would be published in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports (ATC) publication which will be available on Friday.

"This is a matter the National Assembly will deal with when it reconvenes," it said.

In the response, Zuma requested ministers in the security cluster and the public works minister, Thulas Nxesi, to report to Parliament on their "clearly defined roles and responsibilities" when dealing with the president, the deputy president and their predecessors' security when implementing Cabinet policy.

Nxesi should urgently report to Cabinet on the review of protocols and procedures regarding procurement, expenditure and oversight applicable, he said.

Lastly, Zuma said Cabinet should review the 2003 policy on the security of the president, deputy president and their predecessors with a view to setting parameters for implementation.

Zuma declined to respond to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report in full within the required fortnight and said instead he would wait for the Special Investigating Unit findings.

On July 5, the chief whip's office said Zuma had received the provisional SIU report and would provide Mbete with a final and comprehensive response within 30 days.

Zuma signed a proclamation on December 18 giving the SIU the go-ahead to investigate "intentional or negligent loss of public money" at Nkandla.

In a report released in March, Madonsela found Zuma and his family had unduly benefited from the R246 million spent on the security upgrades.

The SIU said its report on the Nkandla spending would be made available next week.

Source : Sapa /gm/lp/ks
Date : 14 Aug 2014 18:37
 
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