Public Protector to probe R2 billion development in Nkandla

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Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will probe the development of a R2 billion town in President Jacob Zuma's home village of Nkandla.

Her office said on Thursday that a preliminary investigation by Madonsela had been completed.

Lobby group AfriForum lodged a complaint with the Public Protector in August 2012, asking her to probe the Umlalazi-Nkandla Smart Growth Centre project, dubbed "Zumaville".

The project was the brainchild of Masibambisane, a rural development organisation which Zuma chaired.

AfriForum has claimed that the circumstances amounted to an abuse of power by Zuma because he would personally benefit from the project.