President Zuma responds to Agang SA’s call

Loyiso Langeni
22 Augsut 2013

President Jacob Zuma has responded to Agang SA’s call for him to disclose his finances. 

Agang leader Mamphela Ramphele said the fact that President Zuma has not been transparent about his finances only fuelled public distrust in him. 

Zuma in a statement said he discloses his finances to the Secretary of Cabinet. 

Presidential Spokesperson Mac Maharaj said the constitution of South Africa of 1996, and the Executive Members Ethic Act of 1998, prescribed the nature, content and inform in which members of the cabinet and the provincial executive council disclose their financial interests annually.

Mahaj added that members of the National Executive of government make their disclosure to the Secretary of Cabinet who maintains the register

“The president is therefore submitting his disclosure annually to the secretary of cabinet,” said Mahaj.