Individual ANC members in four provinces are gearing up to raise funds to help President Jacob Zuma pay his Nkandla bill after one region decided to open up a trust account for him.

Mpumalanga’s premier and ANC chairperson, David Mabuza, challenged his province to lead the pack and help Zuma.

Last week, the Ehlanzeni regional general council took a resolution to open a trust account in which ANC members and donors could deposit cash to help Zuma repay the amount that Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan will determine

Other provinces raising funds for Zuma include the Free State and North West which, like Mpumalanga, are headed by premiers who are ardent Zuma supporters.

City Press