ActionSA’s Herman Mashaba Questions Why Hangwani Maumela Hasn’t Been Arrested, South Africans Debate
- ActionSA's Herman Mashaba questioned why Hangwani Morgan Maumela remained a free man
- Maumela has been implicated in the widespread looting of over R2 billion at Tembisa Hospital
- South Africans weighed in on Mashaba's question, sharing their opinions about the whole situation
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Briefly News journalist Byron Pillay has dedicated a decade to reporting on the South African political landscape, crime, and social issues. He spent 10 years working for the Northern Natal Courier before transitioning to online journalism.
GAUTENG – Herman Mashaba has sparked a debate online after questioning why Hangwani Morgan Maumela has not been arrested yet.
The businessman has been implicated in the widespread looting at Tembisa Hospital. Corrupt syndicates were responsible for the looting of over R2 billion from the hospital, which was intended for healthcare services.
Maumela is also the nephew of Cyril Ramaphosa through the president’s first marriage.
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Mashaba questions Maumela’s status
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the ActionSA leader questioned why Maumela was not behind bars as yet.
Mashaba asked the question while sharing a post by @joy_zelda, who noted how poorly the hospital was doing while Maumela was buying fancy cars with the money he is alleged to have looted from it.
What do you need to know about Maumela?
- R325 million in assets were seized from Maumela by the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU).
- President Cyril Ramaphosa defended himself after a video surfaced of him outside Maumela’s house.
- President Ramaphosa provided details about meeting Maumela once by accident.
- A video allegedly showing the inside of Maumela’s luxury mansion angered South Africans.
- Maumela spent R52 million on a Pagani Huayra Roadster, a unique Italian hypercar.
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How did South Africans react to Mashaba’s question?
Social media users shared mixed reactions to Mashaba’s question, with some speculating why Maumela had not been arrested yet.
@NevondoRi stated:
“Bring evidence and open a case against him. You think this is a banana republic. There are rules and laws. What are his charges?”
@Kat4Kubs said:
“Why are we not asking who the master ringleader of all this is, because he is not the ultimate kingpin of the so-called Big 5. Who replaced Jonathan "King Mswazi" Msibi?”
@tsitso09 added:
“Can you tell us why political parties don't amend the Constitution/ laws that are useless, as the lawmakers in Parliament? Our law enforcers face difficulties arresting criminals. As lawmakers, you ought to make it easy for them and stop complaining like us ordinary citizens.”
@Thato7Mk stated:
“Good question. But, I would say for the very same reasons that Edwin Sodi is still not arrested five years after the SIU took some of his assets, and he had the audacity to buy some back. And the same reasons they blue-ticked your emails when you were Mayor.”
@Theview76116755 said:
“Because the officials who enabled him and others continue to be protected by the powers that might be in the Gauteng government. The people who processed the payments after Babitha raised concerns know what really happened.”
@rhetoric_views added:
“The same reason why nothing happened to Phala Phala.”
@AfricanOligarch stated:
“Start with his uncle.”
Advocate Shamila Batohi questioned about Maumela
Briefly News reported that Advocate Shamila Batohi was also asked a question about why Hangwani Morgan Maumela has not been arrested.
Advocate Batohi, the head of the National Prosecuting Authority, was questioned during testimony before Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee.
Her answer frustrated Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema, who indicated that he was disappointed by it.
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