Today South Africans will know the truth behind the upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's private home in Nkandla. Though the ruling party leaders have said they will ignore the report, the truth will finally emerge.
It is interesting that the ANC wants to believe its president is being unfairly persecuted in the public domain. It is worth noting, though, that the party was silent when details of the upgrades surfaced.
The public protector will tell the nation how more than R200-million was spent on security upgrades, which included a "fire pool". If contractors are found to have abused their relationship with the government, Zuma still has uncomfortable questions to answer.
No man can just be a spectator while construction is taking place at his hous e. The report today will also reveal the cosy relations between politicians and business, and how our resources are being wasted in the process.
ANC members and the public deserve to know how their hard-earned money was spent.
This report is not just aimed at holding Zuma accountable but revealing how, under his watch, people were able to take from the public purse. Why is it easy to do illegal things using the president's name?
Wedding guests landed at a strategic military base because of their association with Zuma . The president should work towards protecting not only his name, but the integrity of the office he occupies. It is embarrassing that every so often Zuma is caught up in a scandal.
There is a belief among some in the ANC that Zuma is the target of the opposition and the media. What they need to understand is that the Nkandla upgrades were not the creation of outside forces. They were the creation of government structures that used public funds.
As public protector Thuli Madonsela releases her report, we expect heads will roll and there will be accountability from the head of state to South Africans. We deserve an explanation and punitive action.
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