
Scandal or succession politics?
READ: Mashatile apologises for controversial diamond gift, fined R10K
From luxury properties linked to his inner circle, to a parliamentary fine over an undeclared diamond gifted by an alleged fraudster, Mashatile is facing growing questions about ethics and transparency.
But with the ANC's succession race heating up, are these claims grounded in fact, or part of a political play to derail his presidential ambitions? Political analyst Brutus Malada discussed this with eNCA.
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