South African Opposition Threatens Legal Action Against Zuma

President Jacob Zuma is being criticised over alleged taxpayer-funded renovations of a new town being built close to his family home. The opposition DA, who is threatening legal action against Zuma for the abuse of power, had been barred by ruling ANC supporters from visiting his private residence.

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Supporters outside President Jacob Zuma's residence in the Nkandla area in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, 4 November 2012 dance in the street in protest against Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille's planned inspection of his residence.

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