Thursday, 20 October 2011

R400m for President's Residences


GOVERNMENT is spending almost R400-million on renovations to President Jacob Zuma's official residences and his office in Cape Town. The facelifts have seen Zuma's houses equipped with extra comforts such as steam rooms and refurbished fireplaces and chandeliers.

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This was disclosed yesterday by Minister of Public Works Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde in a written reply to a parliamentary question.


Asked for a total cost breakdown of the R168-million renovation of Mahlambandlopfu, Zuma's official residence in Pretoria, Mahlangu-Nkabinde said the money had been spent on the restoration and installation of new security and recreation facilities. [Sowetan]

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