The revelations today in the Mail & Guardian of the full extent of payments made to President Jacob Zuma, and of his financial situation, fully justify the need to review the decision to drop corruption charges against the President. The DA calls on President Zuma to do the honourable thing and take a leave of absence from his office until all allegations against him have been dealt with.
The reports today reveal the various payments and favours received by Mr Zuma, which were included in a forensic audit report by KPMG. This report was prepared ahead of Mr Zuma's high court appearance in 2006, when he was to appear on corruption charges, but it never saw the light of day once the charges were dropped. It has remained hidden despite all the legal challenges against the President since then.
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