Cape Town — Deputy President Paul Mashatile confirmed that he is being probed by Parliament’s ethics committee over corruption allegations against him.
Mashatile said Parliament gave him seven days to respond to the allegations that he was allegedly involved in a multi-million rand corruption scandal, including houses in Cape Town and Johannesburg, IOL reported.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) lodged a complaint to the Ethics Committee a few weeks ago on the allegations, with DA chief whip, Siviwe Gwarube asked Mashatile to come clean on Thursday, during a question and answer session in Parliament. In response, Mashatile said he will submit his response in next week.
“They have given me seven days to clarify those issues. Those responses will definitely come to Parliament next week and Gwarube will be free to see those responses,” he said.
(UPDATE) Deputy President Paul Mashatile confirms to the National Assembly that he has received a corruption complaint against him and he will respond to the Ethics Committee by next week. #sabcnews
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According to Business Day, acting speaker Lechesa Tsenoli ruled Gwarube’s request for Mashatile to respond to allegations of corruption out of order in terms of the rules of the house, which require that allegations against a member be made by way of a substantive motion.
Gwarube said Mashatile misled parliament by failing to declare the use of his various proerties, including a R37 million house inn Waterfall, Gauteng, as well as a near-R30 million home in Constantia, Cape Town.
She said he failed to act in respects of the integrity of his office and asked him give an explanation of the allegations and the source of the funds used.
Mashatile’s spokesperson, Vukani Mde, has said Mashatile was confident he would emerge unscathed from any investigation conducted by the state or the ANC.
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