Zuma must make public his Nkandla tax records

8 July 2016

I have today written to President Jacob Zuma calling on him to give written consent to the South African Revenue Services (SARS) to make public the information regarding his tax matters in relation to the Nkandla Project - specifically the information regarding the R63.9 million in fringe benefit taxes that he is liable for.

Following the DA’s announcement yesterday calling on President Zuma to pay the R63.9 million in fringe benefits tax he accrued from the luxury upgrades at Nkandla, Presidency spokesperson Bongani Majola stated that Zuma’s taxation affairs were "regular and in order” and that he [Zuma] is “fully compliant with the laws and regulations as administered by the South African Revenue Services”.

While the South African public would love to be able to believe the President and take his word for it, unfortunately his long and dubious track record of alleged fraud and corruption necessitates proof be provided. It is absolutely vital that President Zuma allows SARS to release his Nkandla tax record so that South Africa can get answers as to how much Zuma still owes us in relation to Nkandla.

If the President has nothing to hide, then he should have no problem is allowing the disclosure of his Nkandla tax records.  

The long road to accountability is not coming to an end for Jacob Zuma and his corrupt cronies. In fact, it has only just begun. The Democratic Alliance will not rest until President Zuma pays all that he is legally liable for following the 7-year Nkandla saga. A crucial component of this is his R63.9 million tax bill for fringe benefits at his palace of corruption. 

The fact remains: President Zuma is the ANC, and the ANC is President Zuma. The once proud liberation movement has degenerated into a corrupt and decaying patronage network for cronies – leaving the majority of South Africans behind. 

A vote for the ANC is a vote for Jacob Zuma and all his corruption.

A DA government is the only way to stop corruption and ensure that jobs are created and quality services delivered to our people.

Come 03 August, the South African people must vote DA in order to bring the change we need to move South Africa forward again.

Issued by Mabine Seabe, Spokesperson to the DA Leader, 8 July 2016