South Africa's President Zuma 'must pay $500,000 in public funds

South Africa's treasury has recommended President Jacob Zuma pay back 509 thousand dollars to the government for upgrades made to his private home.  

This comes after the country's highest court ruled earlier this year that Mr Zuma repay some of the 23 million dollars of public funds spent on his house in 2009.  

The upgrades included an amphitheatre, pool, chicken run and cattle enclosure. 

Mr Zuma is repaying the money - about 3% of the total spent - within 45 days.    



SOURCE: BBC news