EFF rejects Zuma's Nkandla offer
The EFF has rejected President Jacob Zuma's proposal to pay back some of the money spent on non-security upgrades to his Nkandla home.
"I'm happy that they [Constitutional Court judges] were able to see this crook, that he is attempting to do things that are unacceptable. Our response to Jacob Zuma is very clear...we are not going to agree to any settlement which does not reaffirm the powers of the Public Protector," Malema said.
EFF leader Julius Malema addressed the media in Johannesburg on Thursday following a statement from President Zuma that he is wants to bring an end to the Nkandla saga.
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The Constitutional Court is expected to hear a case by the EFF and the DA on 9 February 2016.
"Part of what we want in the settlement is that the matter must be implemented within 60 days. So the settlement must, amongst others, include the President agreeing that those things mentioned by him (amphitheatre, cattle kraal, chicken run, swimming pool) they are not security features. We don't need an investigation which is still going to check...we must all agree it is a swimming pool (referring to the fire pool)," he said.
Malema also told the media of another demand.
"The demand is that the Guptas must leave the country with immediate effect. It's a battle, it's a war against Guptas. We cannot allow a situation where South Africa is colonised by a family," he said.