How do residents feel about the President spending R8.6 million to buy his wives luxury cars?
JOBURG – President Zuma spent millions of rands on purchasing luxury cars for his wives, which resulted in a public outcry.
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Police Minister Nathi Nhleko revealed in a recent parliamentary reply that the South African Police Services (SAPS), spent R8.6 million buying luxury cars for President Jacob Zuma’s four wives.
The presidency said in a statement that they would engage the SAPS to discuss benefit policies with regards to the recent announcement of the allocation of vehicles for the spouses of the President.
Opposition parties such as the African National Congress and the Economic Freedom Fighters publicly criticised President Zuma’s government expenditure. They believe the President ordering a review of car expenditure for his wives, is a political ploy ahead of local elections.
Residents expressed their concerns and opinion about the president’s expenditure on his wives. This is what they had to say:
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