PHUTI MOSOMANE
The Deputy President Paul Mashatile says a report by news24 titled “Mashatile Unmasked: The secret luxury life and state capture links of a president-in-waiting”, carried much hearsay.
The digital news platform said “this is just the beginning of the unmasking of Mashatile’s vast network of benefactors who sponsor him to live like a king. It is clear from our investigations his so-called Alex Mafia had expanded rapidly since he became a prominent player on the national political scene.”
In a carefully worded statement issued on Wednesday, Mashatile’s spokesperson Vukani Mde, said the story contains a number of potentially damaging, yet unsubstantiated allegations against the Deputy President.
“Left unchallenged, these could create the impression that the Deputy President does not respect or seek to uphold his oath of office, the dictates of the constitution and national law, or is not mindful of the concerns of ordinary South Africans about
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