South Africa: Nkandla Showdown Starts in Constitutional Court

The showdown over the money spent on upgrades at President Jacob Zuma's home in Nkandla started in the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Judge Mogoeng Mogoeng opened proceedings with a request that the lawyers keep their submissions short, and gave the floor to Wim Trengove, SC, representing the Economic Freedom Fighters.

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