JOHANNESBURG As the deadline looms for President Jacob Zuma to pay back the money he owes on Nkandla, its being reported that wealthy businessmen who previously publicly committed to helping him are now cautious.
The Sunday Times says many are unwilling to donate the R7.8 million to Zuma given that his term in office is coming to an end.
National Treasury told the Constitutional Court it had determined that Zuma is liable for just over R7.8 million for the non-security upgrades to his home.
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Gwede Mantashe had previously stated that the party had no plans to collect money for its president.
Zuma has until 24 August to pay for the non-security upgrades at his KwaZulu-Natal homestead. …
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