The Special Tribunal received a medical report from Makhanya’s wife stating that he would be unable to attend court proceedings for two days.
Nkandla security upgrades principal architect Minenhle Makhanya has been discharged from hospital, but will not be able to attend proceedings on Friday.
Special Tribunal spokesperson Selby Makgotho said Makhanya was admitted to an undisclosed hospital in Durban late on Wednesday night. The “Secure in Comfort” report found that Zuma and his family had unduly benefited from the R246m spent on non-security features at Nkandla – including a swimming pool, kraal, chicken run and visitors’ centre – and that he should pay back part of the money.
Makhanya further raised concerns about the media presence in court, saying he had been found guilty in the court of public opinion. According to the witness, the project increased in scope, as did the budget. The regular scope changes increased and ultimately stood at R216m. The first budget was estimated to be R27m.
She said that R3m was paid for the design of a VIP parking lot with motorised garage doors and parking for nine vehicles, and the design of the “fire pool” with a capacity to carry 45 000 litres of water, in case of a fire at the homestead.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nkandla architect trial on hold as he is reportedly in hospitalThe architect accused of mismanaging what became a multimillion-rand upgrade, at taxpayers' expense, of former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead is reportedly in hospital.
Read more »
Nkandla architect trial on hold as he is reportedly in hospitalThe architect accused of mismanaging what became a multimillion-rand upgrade, at taxpayers' expense, of former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead is reportedly in hospital.
Read more »
Evidence of millions wasted on non-security upgrades at Nkandla as architect tries to change pleaMillions of rands were frittered away, without any official authorisation, on “non security” upgrades at former president Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead.
Read more »
Evidence of millions wasted on non-security upgrades at Nkandla as architect tries to change pleaMillions of rands were frittered away, without any official authorisation, on “non security” upgrades at former president Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead.
Read more »
Nkandla architect hearing to resume on Friday after hospital admissionArchitect Minenhle Makhanya has been booked off by a medical doctor for one day only, Thursday, and the judge hearing his “Nkandla” matter says it will proceed on Friday.
Read more »
Special Tribunal hears Nkandla architect has been hospitalisedA R155 million civil claim was instituted against Minenhle Makhanya after upgrades at Zuma’s home were found to be excessive
Read more »