NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION 654 07 MARCH 2011
654. The Leader of the Opposition (DA) to ask the Minister of Public
Works:
With reference to her reply to question 2151 on 31 August 2010, what
has been the total cost to date to the State of (a) the renovations to
the Presidentâs Nkandla homestead and (b) ensuring that the
Presidentâs Nkandla homestead meets the (i) security and (ii) medical
requirements relating to heads of state? NW700E
Reply
a) The only expenditure incurred is per prescripts of the Ministerial
Handbook that are required for a sitting Head of State, and any other
requirements that would be determined by security, health and other
related departments.
b) (i) (ii) Due to security reasons, the department cannot disclose
this information.