There is no Alex Mafia, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile
The controversy surrounding the Alexandra Renewal Project (ARP) has come to the fore once again as Deputy President Paul Mashatile has warned that claims aimed at tarnishing his reputation won't succeed “as he has nothing to hide”.
Mashatile's family is at the centre of allegations involving his R37 million house in Waterfall registered under Legacy Properties, a company owned by his son Thabiso and son-in-law Nceba Nonkwelo.
It’s been also reported that Nonkwelo Investments “received at least four loans from the Gauteng Partnership Fund meant to build student accommodation”.
But in an exclusive interview with IOL, Mashatile said during his tenure in office, particularly in Gauteng, he had never been accused of corruption, despite leading many projects.
One such project is the ARP.
He said during his stint as MEC for housing in the province, he and others had been accused of misappropriating billions of Rands.
“They accused us of R1.9 billion that disappeared. Just go to the auditor (records) and you'll see that the money was spent for what it was meant for. In fact, many people thought we got 1.9 billion. No.”
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