Taxpayers foot bill for Zuma brothers' homes

2012-12-01 23:01

President Jacob Zuma (AP)

Johannesburg - Taxpayers money has allegedly been used to pay for renovations to the homes of President Jacob Zuma's two brothers, the Sunday Times reported.

Michael and Joseph Zuma allegedly had supplies by electrical company Voltex delivered to their homes as part of the "prestige project", according to the newspaper.

The information was submitted in court papers filed by Voltex in the High Court in Durban.

Voltex went to the court to recoup R545 249 it says it is owed by building contractor Pamela Mfeka. She was allegedly awarded a R47.6m contract by the department of Public Works to construct six buildings in Nkandla.

The newspaper said according to the court papers, Mfeka had defaulted on the payment for electrical cables and other goods supplied for Zuma's home as well as his brothers'.

Michael denied that any work had been done to either his home or Joseph's.

"There is no project here," he told the newspaper.

- SAPA