PHOTO: SECRET LUXURY LIFE? Picture of Paul Mashatile and his longterm girlfriend, Gugu Nkosi, on the balcony of a property in Cape Town exposed

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Picture of Paul Mashatile and his longterm girlfriend, Gugu Nkosi, on the balcony of a property in Cape Town exposed. (Read More Here).

One of the disclosures is that Mashatile owns luxurious holiday houses in upscale communities like Knysna, Camps Bay, and Fresnaye. The picture of a modest public servant that Mashatile portrays is in sharp contrast to these qualities. They offer evidence of a way of life that is very different from that of the common person.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile leads a life of luxury and seeming excess, using multimillion-rand homes owned by tenderpreneurs and beneficiaries of government contracts on Cape Town’s exclusive Atlantic Seaboard to entertain a string of lovers and friends.

One of Mashatile’s largest benefactors is Edwin Sodi, the politically connected businessman currently on trial for charges of corruption and fraud linked to a R255-million Free State asbestos eradication tender, together with former Free State premier and now ex-ANC bigwig, Ace Magashule.

The deputy president until recently used Sodi’s palatial Clifton home as a base, but the property was sold by the state last year for R78 million. Mashatile used the house even after it was placed under court ordered preservation by the state in 2020, and despite close friends and advisors warning him against his continued association with Sodi.

Mashatile also has free access to another home in Fresnaye, around the corner from Clifton, that is registered in the name of a company owned by Ndavhe Mareda, a businessman whose company recently received coal supply contracts from Eskom.

The stark dichotomy between Mashatile’s public persona and the hidden world of luxury and indulgence raises questions about the source of his wealth and the extent of his connections. Such revelations erode trust and raise concerns about the integrity and honesty of those in positions of power.

As the investigation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how these revelations will impact Mashatile’s political career and the public perception of him. However, one thing is certain: the stark contrast between his modest public persona and the opulent lifestyle revealed by the investigation calls for a deeper examination of the ethical standards and conduct expected from those in positions of power.