President's response on Nkandla

The office of the African National Congress Chief Whip on Wednesday welcomed the response by President Jacob Zuma on Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report into upgrades at his Nkandla homestead.

 

"We are pleased with the president's response, as it indeed illustrates the seriousness with which he regards the matter and demonstrates a clearest intention to act," Chief Whip Stone Sizani said in a statement.

"The President's compliance with the stipulated deadline indeed reaffirms the governance's respect for the constitution and the laws of South Africa, including the institutions created to support our democracy such as the Public Protector."

He said as standard procedure, Parliament would table Zuma's response through the Announcements, Tabling and Committee reports for the information of MPs.

 

President Jacob Zuma's provisional response to the Public Protector's report on Nkandla here:

 

- JacaNews/Sapa