Steenhuisen insists that Ramaphosa dismiss his deputy president following revelations from the Mashatile Unmasked reports
The DA is urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to dismiss his deputy, Paul Mashatile, and direct the Special Investigating Unit to probe him. This comes after reports from News24 Investigations' series, "Mashatile Unmasked," exposed an apparent network of patronage involving Mashatile.
DA leader John Steenhuisen has given Ramaphosa until Thursday to take action against Mashatile, emphasizing that Mashatile serves at the President's discretion. Steenhuisen pointed to serious corruption allegations against Mashatile revealed in the News24 series.
The latest report revealed that Mashatile's son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo, purchased a R28.9-million home in Constantia, Cape Town, last year, funded through his company, Bilcosat, with properties totaling R65.9 million allegedly for Mashatile's benefit.
Nonkwelo owes about R7 million to the Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) for a failed social housing project. Additionally, News24 reported on payments from Edwin Sodi's company, Blackhead Consulting, to Mashatile and Mashatile's use of properties owned by businessmen with public contracts.
Steenhuisen demanded that Ramaphosa dismiss Mashatile and initiate an urgent investigation into the corruption allegations. He criticized Ramaphosa for avoiding leadership on the issue and threatened further action if no action is taken by Thursday.
Steenhuisen announced plans for a press briefing at the Union Buildings on Friday to confront Ramaphosa directly on Mashatile's corruption.
DA leader John Steenhuisen has given Ramaphosa until Thursday to take action against Mashatile, emphasizing that Mashatile serves at the President's discretion. Steenhuisen pointed to serious corruption allegations against Mashatile revealed in the News24 series.
The latest report revealed that Mashatile's son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo, purchased a R28.9-million home in Constantia, Cape Town, last year, funded through his company, Bilcosat, with properties totaling R65.9 million allegedly for Mashatile's benefit.
Nonkwelo owes about R7 million to the Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) for a failed social housing project. Additionally, News24 reported on payments from Edwin Sodi's company, Blackhead Consulting, to Mashatile and Mashatile's use of properties owned by businessmen with public contracts.
Steenhuisen demanded that Ramaphosa dismiss Mashatile and initiate an urgent investigation into the corruption allegations. He criticized Ramaphosa for avoiding leadership on the issue and threatened further action if no action is taken by Thursday.
Steenhuisen announced plans for a press briefing at the Union Buildings on Friday to confront Ramaphosa directly on Mashatile's corruption.
