Nkandla architect Minenhle Makhanya ordered to repay over R147 million for unlawful upgrades

Nkandla architect Minenhle Makhanya ordered to repay over R147 million for unlawful upgrades

The Special Tribunal has ordered Nkandla project architect Minenhle Makhanya to repay over R147 million to the National Treasury after finding his appointment and contract with the Department of Public Works was invalid.

Former Nkandla architect Minenhle Makhanya ordered to pay R147.2m over unlawful conduct - Inside Politics

By Thapelo Molefe The Special Tribunal has ordered former architect and principal agent Minenhle Makhanya to pay R147.2 million to the National Treasury after finding that his conduct during the security upgrades at former president Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla residence was unlawful and caused significant financial loss to the state. Makhanya was ordered to pay R147,269,444.06 following an application by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The judgme…

Nkandla architect ordered to personally repay R147 million

By Anita Dangazele Former Nkandla architect Minenhle Makhanya has been ordered to personally repay the state R147,269,444.06 for the security upgrade scandal. The project’s cost ballooned from an approved R27.9 million to R216 million, including a fire pool, tunnels and a visitors’ lounge. The architect behind the security upgrades at former President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead has been ordered to personally repay the state R147,269,444.06…