'We'll see you in court' - EFF to Zuma

The Economic Freedom Fighters have filed papers with the Constitutional Court to compel President Jacob Zuma to 'pay back the money' for over-expenditure of taxpayer money on his private Nkandla homestead.

This was announced outside Parliament by EFF leader Julius Malema‚ who had tried to ask the president again when and how he intended to refund the State‚ as determined by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. Malema referred to her report as the only legal report on the Nkandla spending.

Inside parliament this afternoon‚ Malema had asked Zuma “When are you paying back the money?“.

Zuma replied:

“The matter relating to the security upgrades at Nkandla is being discussed by parliament through the ad-hoc committee on the police ministers report. I have also responded to parliament on this matter before. I believe the question is premature as matters have not yet been concluded by this very house. I will respond further to the debate around this matter once all processes have been concluded.”

Malema was unhappy with the answer‚ saying: “The president is not answering my question. The Nkandla has been a big problem for all of us because we all believe you must pay something. The only report which is legitimate and legal is advocate Thuli Madonsela’s report. You have never given a date and a method you are going to use”.

Zuma would not add to his answer.

-  RDM News Wire.