SAPS forked out millions on cars for Zuma’s wives

President Jacob Zuma cuttting his 70th birthday cakes with his wives. From left: Bongi Ngema-Zuma, MaNtuli Zuma, Tobeka Madiba-Zuma and MaKhumalo Zuma. File picture: GCIS

President Jacob Zuma cuttting his 70th birthday cakes with his wives. From left: Bongi Ngema-Zuma, MaNtuli Zuma, Tobeka Madiba-Zuma and MaKhumalo Zuma. File picture: GCIS

Published May 24, 2016

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Parliament – More than R8.6 million of the South African Police Service budget has been spent on luxury vehicles for the wives of President Jacob Zuma over the past four financial years, a parliamentary reply by Police Minister Nathi Nhleko revealed on Tuesday.

The vehicles purchased included four Range Rover standard utility vehicles (SUVs), purchased in 2013, at a cost of R946, 612 each and two Land Rover Discovery SUVs, purchased in 2014 for R638, 831 each.

According to Nhleko’s written reply, five vehicles were purchased this year – two Audi Q7 SUVs at a cost of R857,047 each and three Audi A 6 sedans with a price tag of R634,992 each.

African News Agency

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