South African politicians split down party lines in their reaction to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's report on public expenditure on President Jacob Zuma's private residence at Nkandla.

Opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko said Ms Madonsela's findings were damning.

She demanded that Speaker Max Sisulu recall the national assembly and that Mr Zuma be impeached "for this flagrant abuse of public money."