Mr Speaker, under the presidency of Jacob Zuma, South Africa has witnessed an unparalleled abuse of state power not witnessed since the end of apartheid; from the police force's abuse of power at Marikana to the unconstitutional decision by the National Prosecuting Authority, NPA, not to hand over the spy tapes as mandated by an order of the Supreme Court of Appeal. The respect of our Constitution has been eroded. This has been followed more recently by one of the most glaring examples yet, that of state-sponsored corruption.
As South Africans continue to battle for a better life, the state has spent nearly R250 million upgrading President Zuma's private home in Nkandla. Hon Deputy President, do you believe that spending that much money on a private home ... [Interjections.]