With the report by the Public Protector finally out, let’s take a walk down memory lane and see where R246 million ended up being spent. The journey from Nkandla’s humble beginnings to extravagant compound has been documented in a series of photographs.

The president-elect standing next to his cattle in December 2007 (by Simphiwe Nkwali).

The humble beginnings, election day 2009 (by Gallo Images/Oryx Media Archive)

Construction well under way in November 2009 (by Chris Roper, M&G).

In December 2009 journalists uncovered that a police station, helicopter pad, military clinic, visitors’ centre, parking lot and at least three smaller houses built were mainly funded by the tax payer. (by Chris Roper, M&G)

Nkandla, February 2011. (by Rogan Ward, M&G)

Nkandla April 2012. ( by Gallo Images / City Press / Khaya Ngwenya)

May 2012, houses outside the complex also thought to belong to Zuma. (by Delwyn Verasam)

May 2012, houses within the Nkandla compound. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

The Nkandla homestead in October 2012. (by Madelene Cronjé, M&G)

October 2012 (by Cornel van Heerden, Gallo).

(by Madelene Cronjé, M&G)

[ Source : Mail&Guardian ]