Zuma said the Nkandla development, which was taking place at a piece of land close to his homestead, was ongoing, but the next big thing on his agenda would be the building of a mall, to be known as “Zuma Square”.
The president said he would build the mall after retiring from running the country and his other political commitments.
Zuma made his dream known on Saturday, during the opening of Mavundla Square in Greytown, the first mall in the town. The shopping centre is entirely owned by black business people.
“When I retire I want to build my own mall and name it Zuma Square in Nkandla town. Definitely I will build it,” said Zuma.
He said the new mall, built by his businessman friend Philani Mavundla, was the fulfilment of a dream which he first introduced to a number of businessmen during a breakfast meeting a few years ago.
Zuma has a special connection to Greytown as one of his ancestors, Mantomela, lived in the town, specifically on the piece of land where the mall is built.
