My wife was raped: Zuma

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South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday told a media briefing that his wife was raped in 1998 at his Nkandla homestead, prompting the need for upgrades

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Jacob Zuma yesterday told a media briefing that his wife was raped in 1998 at his Nkandla homestead, prompting the need for upgrades.

zuma4Zuma addressed an ANC breakfast meeting where he defended himself against allegations that he unduly benefited from R246 million’s worth of security upgrades at his Nkandla homestead.

“My homes were burnt in Nkandla. Criminals broke in and raped my wife. I was MEC at the time,” he said.

“Those who say I don’t need security — it’s not like we were dealing with a normal situation.

“People broke in and raped my wife. I don’t think there is anything abnormal (about the security upgrades),” Zuma said.

The upgrades included the installation of a swimming pool and an amphitheatre. In March, public protector Thuli Madonsela found that Zuma unduly benefited and recommended that he pay back the money to the State.

– Mail&Guardian