Nkandla: Profligate and presidential
he Zuma presidency is the most expensive South Africa has experienced – and not only in terms of overall expenditure under his watch. Zuma has a big personal footprint in many regards. His large family incurs extra cost for the state in travel, support services and in terms of the Nkandla compound. Zuma's own travel resulted in the use of "shadow aeroplanes" that were chartered for intercontinental flights without passengers.

Less direct costs have included his creation of six new ministries and the appointment of new deputy ministers with their associated administrative and salary expenses.