I never lied about Nkandla: Zuma
President Jacob Zuma says he has never lied to South Africans about paying for his private KZN home in Nkandla.
He was responding to DA leader MMusi Maimane's question asking for clarity on the bond he said he and his family had taken out.
"On 15 November 2012, you said and I'd like to quote - My residence in Nkandla has been paid for by the Zuma family. All the buildings and every room we use in that residence were built by ourselves as a family and not by government. I have never asked government to build a home for me and it has not done so," he said.
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But Zuma says he's telling the truth when he says no one built the houses at his homestead.
"Security features is not building my house. There are items that were counted by the Public Protector - the kraal, fowl run, firepool, waiting room and amphitheater.
"We're not talking about houses that people live in - their bedrooms or sitting rooms. That's not the issue. So I'm telling the people of South Africa - I never lied," he said.
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