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The construction of a police station in President Jacob Zuma's hometown of Nkandla was part of a "long process" and not linked to the upgrades to Zuma's home, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Monday.

"This construction marks the culmination of a long process that was initiated in 1995," Colonel Jay Naicker said in a statement.

"The Inkosi... requested the SAPS [SA Police Service] to build a police station in the Ubumbano area as a result of ongoing faction fighting and crime in the area."

He said the SAPS felt it necessary to "put matter into proper perspective" after the Sunday Times printed a front-page report on the station.

The newspaper reported that the "state-of-the-art" station was being built "on the doorstep of Zuma's rural homestead".

It had "established" that Zuma was updated by consultants commissioned to conduct an environmental management assessment for the station.

Nkandla has recently been in public eye, after it emerged that the president's private residence in the town was undergoing a reported R200 million upgrade.

Naicker said: " We would like to expressly intimate that there was nothing untoward in this regard as we welcome this community-police partnership demonstrated in this project.

"Rural development remains a very crucial aspect of service delivery in

the SAPS."

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Wed May 22 15:43:46 SAST 2013 ::

Dec 11, 2012

Ponko.Fontoyo

Now And then its Zuma,why dont you report about Helen Zille,Patricia Di Lille and them.It seems media is obsessed with Anc leaders.Get a life media.
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Dec 11, 2012

mashima?

Unfortunately it came at the wrong time while JZ's home is a concern to people. Hope you are not going to employ Mr JZ's family, please do us favour.
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Dec 11, 2012

oldlady12

Ponko.Fontoyo, ever heard the saying.."the highest tree catches the most wind"...?
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Dec 11, 2012

Ponko.Fontoyo

oldlady12
Ponko.Fontoyo, ever heard the saying.."the highest tree catches the most wind"...?

No,please explain.
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Dec 11, 2012

Mdala

I don't see story here what is wrong if gov is building police station in Nkadla? In any case that police stassie won't benefit Zuma at all but the community who have no access to bodyguards like Zuma.
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Dec 11, 2012

Pointman

Can't believe anything this government says anymore. Why does it take 17 yrs to build a police station - and only 2 years to build a massive luxury compound. Jay Naiker knows who is buttering his bread.
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Dec 11, 2012

Nzule

Am surprised that Ponko comments on this forum,with that level of sttuppidditty!
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Dec 11, 2012

Disasterkid

JZ is becoming a playground, this is our PRESIDENT!!! This South African media must stop it now really. ANC(this country must learn to respect the president office) MUST COME WITH A CONSTITUTION. In other countreys they u will never here them speaking like this obout the president never.....................................................................i think this come to an end!!! If u hate him keep it to yourself!!!
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Dec 11, 2012

!#Sinudeity#!

Disasterkid - Only in dictator countries bru. In a democracy, if the president is an incompetent scuuumbag, you are free to call a spade a spade.

If you dont like it, move to Zimbabwe.
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Dec 11, 2012

TrapStar

Public Toilets to be build in Kandla, an old plan
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