The public should know soon if there were any irregularities in the upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's rural KwaZulu-Natal home in Nkandla, which cost the taxpayer about R245 million.
Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi will release the findings of the investigation by his department in the next few weeks.
Nxesi vowed to find out whether anyone benefited improperly from the upgrades at President Zuma's home and put together a task team to look into the matter.
It consists of government officials from various departments who were involved in the upgrade that caused a public outcry.
Ministerial adviser Phillip Mosielo on Monday said, "The minister is currently applying his mind to the report and, as promised, will come back to give the outcome of the report to the public."
According to the City Press, President Zuma was only to pay five percent of the total cost of the upgrade, reported to be R248 million.
The newspaper said Zuma’s revamped homestead would include underground living quarters, a health facility for Zuma and his family, a helicopter pad, houses for the air force and police units, as well as playgrounds and a centre for visitors.
Nxesi has said suppliers and engineering services overcharged Public Works for the project that was said would cost R6.4 million
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