Paul Mashatile Declares Ownership of R28.9 Million Mansion

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has finally said he owns a R28.9 million mansion in the fancy Cape Town area of Constantia. But here’s the catch: it’s reportedly being said he used this luxury home to host his “side girlfriends” for vacations.

This news is causing a stir for a few big reasons:

• Super Expensive House: Constantia is known for its huge, expensive homes. For a public official to own such a place immediately makes people wonder where the money came from.
• Used for Affairs? The idea that a top government official would use a multi-million rand property, possibly bought while in office, for personal affairs is a huge problem. Especially when many South Africans are struggling financially. It just looks really bad.

While Mashatile has now admitted he owns the house, people want more answers. They want to know when he bought it, how he paid for it, and why this information wasn’t public sooner.

Paul Mashatile’s house came up for discussion due to a series of events, primarily driven by investigative journalism and political responses. Here’s a timeline of how it unfolded:

• Mid-2023 (Purchase and Registration): The Constantia mansion (and a R37 million Waterfall property in Johannesburg) was reportedly purchased by Mashatile’s son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo, through his companies. The Constantia property’s purchase reportedly took place in May 2023, with registration finalized in December 2023.
• October 26, 2023: News24 reported that Mashatile had declared the R37 million Waterfall home to Parliament as his primary residence, despite it being owned by a company belonging to his son and son-in-law. This was an early sign of scrutiny regarding his living arrangements.
• January 29, 2024: News24 published a significant investigative report, revealing that Mashatile’s son-in-law had purchased the R28.9 million Constantia mansion, and that it was allegedly for Mashatile’s “ultimate benefit.” This report also highlighted that Nonkwelo owed the Gauteng Partnership Fund money for a failed housing project, adding to the controversy. This is when the Constantia house specifically came into the public spotlight.
• February 2, 2024: The Democratic Alliance (DA) delivered a dossier of corruption allegations against Mashatile to President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging him to take action.
• February 12, 2024: The DA formally laid criminal charges against Paul Mashatile, citing the corruption allegations, including those related to the Constantia mansion and other properties. They also filed a complaint with Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests.
• June 8, 2024: Media reports continue to highlight the ongoing allegations against Mashatile, including the DA’s criminal charges, and the properties linked to him.
• July 29, 2025 (Current Date): Deputy President Paul Mashatile officially declared ownership of the R28.9 million Constantia mansion to Parliament. This declaration comes after significant public pressure and ongoing investigations by bodies like the Hawks into the source of the funds.