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Zuma pays back Nkandla money
12 Sep 2016 at 15:42hrs | Views
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma has repaid the money used for non-security upgrades to his private home as ordered by a court.
The BBC's Milton Nkosi in Johannesburg reports that a spokesman of the National Treasury has confirmed that the money had been received.
South Africa's treasury had recommended Mr Zuma pay back $509,000 (£385,000) to the government for upgrades made to his private home in Nkandla.
The country's highest court had ruled earlier this year that he should repay some of the $23m of public funds spent on his house in 2009.
The Nkandla scandal had threatened to derail Zuma's presidency. He dodged a move to impeach him and pressure calling for him to resign.
He however apologised for the upgrades in a TV address in April, saying: "The matter has caused a lot of frustration and confusion, for which I apologise."
Analysts say the scandal is one of the main reasons the ruling ANC suffered major loses in the August municipal elections.
The BBC's Milton Nkosi in Johannesburg reports that a spokesman of the National Treasury has confirmed that the money had been received.
South Africa's treasury had recommended Mr Zuma pay back $509,000 (£385,000) to the government for upgrades made to his private home in Nkandla.
The country's highest court had ruled earlier this year that he should repay some of the $23m of public funds spent on his house in 2009.
The Nkandla scandal had threatened to derail Zuma's presidency. He dodged a move to impeach him and pressure calling for him to resign.
He however apologised for the upgrades in a TV address in April, saying: "The matter has caused a lot of frustration and confusion, for which I apologise."
Analysts say the scandal is one of the main reasons the ruling ANC suffered major loses in the August municipal elections.
Source - BBC
