Paul Mashatile’s Children Scored R91 Million in Tenders, South Africans Discuss
- The sons of Deputy President Paul Mashatile reportedly benefited from tenders with the Gauteng Provincial Government worth over R90 million
- The Democratic Alliance's Gauteng Health MEC, Jack Bloom, published a reply from Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
- The companies were linked to fire detection suppression tenders from which they received over R40 million, and are still owed over R43 million
Tebogo Mokwena, Briefly News’ Deputy Head of Current Affairs, contributed coverage of international and local social issues, including health, corruption, education, unemployment, labour, service delivery protests, and immigration in South Africa, during his seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.
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JOHANNESBURG — South Africans were rattled that the sons of Deputy President Paul Mashatile benefited from tenders from the Gauteng Provincial Government worth R91 million.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng's Health MEC, Jack Bloom, revealed on 15 September 2025 in a statement that Modipadi Nokaneng and Ngwato and Manzi Group (NMG) were linked to Thabiso Mashatile and Tinyiko Mvelase, respectively. Mvelase is also Mashatile's son from another woman.
How much did Mashatile's sons receive?
Bloom revealed that the two companies received tenders for maintaining fire suppression systems at Gauteng hospitals in 2022. The contracts were initially reported to be worth R49, with the companies receiving R36.4 million. However, Gauteng's MEC for Health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko revealed in a response to Bloom that the companies were paid over R46,1 million. NMG received R28.8 million and is still owed R94,000, while Modipadi Nokaneng received R28.7 million and is owed R43.9 million.
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How the companies are linked
Bloom further noted that the two companies, which are separate entities on paper, share the same resources, including staff and office space. According to News24, the two companies share office space on the sixth floor of the Capital Hills building in Benmore, Sandton. The company also reportedly retrenched employees and failed to pay them their salaries, worth 219,015.
Paul Mashatile's skeletons
Mashatile declared ownership of the R28.9 million Constantia Estate Mansion in the Western Cape in Parliament. This was after he previously denied that it belonged to him. Mashatile reportedly purchased the house through his son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo's company in 2023.
Parliament also fined Mashatile for not declaring the diamonds he received from fraud-accused Louis Liebenberg. Mashatile had previously stated that he had sent the diamonds to be valued before he could declare them.
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What did South Africans say?
Netizens commenting on X were shaken by Mashatile's ties to corrupt tender deals.
Simphiwe Mothopeng said:
"Mashatile is on the front page every three weeks for corruption and wrong reasons."
Isagoentle said:
"He should step aside. These assets must be frozen pending investigation."
Shiz_T said:
"Politicians living like superstars at the expense of taxpayers."
Xeko said:
"Comrades are amassing wealth with their kids and relatives through tenders."
Justlikethat said:
"That's our tax money that's being wasted."
President Cyril Ramaphosa distances himself from Mashatile
In a related article, Briefly News reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa distanced himself from Mashatile's diamond-related dramas. This was after Mashatile was fined R10,000 for not declaring the diamond he received from Liebenberg.
Ramaphosa spoke on the sidelines of the swearing-in of Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on 1 August 2025. He said that Mashatile must provide answers to the questions surrounding the diamond saga.
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