Deputy Speaker, media reports about the Department of Public Works spending R36 million on security-related constructions at President Zuma's Nkandla estate, including a network of underground rooms, an escape tunnel, underground parking, 20 houses for security guards and a helicopter pad, raises many questions that must be answered by the Presidency.
Further reports are that, according to both government and ANC sources, the total budget for improvements and additions at the President's homestead is between R69 million and R400 million. Because this is taxpayers' money, the ACDP believes that it should be approved by a Parliamentary committee. The ACDP will be voting against this extravagant spending of taxpayers' money that we believe amounts to wasteful expenditure. [Applause.]