Thembi Seete’s Baby Daddy Collen Mashawana is Reportedly Linked to R60 Million IDT Looted Contract

• Limpopo-born businessman Collen Mashawana had social media talking on Monday, 11 August 2025, when he was accused of financing IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka’s mansion with a portion of the R60 million tender
• Mashawana, who has sons with actresses Lerato Moloi and Thembi Seete, denied any involvement in a statement on social media
• South Africans took to social media on Monday to lambast the Gauteng-based businessman

Actress Thembi Seete's baby daddy, Collen Mashawana, made headlines on Monday, 11 August 2025, when it was alleged that the businessman is linked to the R60 million IDT looted contract.

South Africans took to social media to share their opinion about the businessman, who recently made headlines when he built a house for a blind woman.

Mashawana and his baby mama, Thembi Seete, had social media buzzing earlier this year when they celebrated their son's birthday together.

The businessman is accused of using part of the R60 million government tender to finance IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka’s mansion.

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Daily Maverick revealed in an investigation that out of 421 nonprofits, Collen Mashawana’s nonprofit foundation received funding from IDT’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in five provinces.

Mashawana reportedly flushed millions into a luxury home belonging to IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka via his property management and building supply company.

The publication adds that Mashawana was directly involved in a R16 million project to build the IDT CEO’s new house in the Waterfall Country Estate.

Social media user @mixedraceuncle shared a screenshot of Mashawana's statement on his X account on Monday, 11 August.

Collen Mashawana's Foundation denies involvement

The businessman Collen Mashawana released a statement through his foundation on its X account on Monday, 11 August, which read:

“The CMF strongly refutes the misleading implications published in a recent article by the Daily Maverick, which seeks to connect the Foundation’s implementation of the Expanded Public Works Program (EPWP) to alleged irregularities involving the suspended IDT CEO, Ms. Tebogo Malaka," reads the statement.

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South Africans respond to Mashawana's fraud allegations

@BlazingLEGOs replied:

"Guys, what is so hard about receiving a tender and then doing the work? What happens when you successfully provide a tendered service? Bari (they think) you are uncool, or what?"

@Mahlats75384372 commented:

"Why do they like defending corruption. Let him be investigated. Then we will talk."

@goitsexmaphutha reacted:

"Sometimes our fellow brothers and sisters must learn to say enough is enough. I don’t need this. I mean, why Mashawana’s company still needs more freebies from the government is perplexing. You are developing a mega city north of Tshwane worth multi billions 🤷🏿‍♂️ Why🤷🏿‍♂️?"

Sipho Thubelihle Mashiya said:

"Collen, I'm very disappointed in you."

Thembi Seete stuns Mzansi with ageless beauty

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Social media users praised her timeless look, with many noting she appears younger than her age.

Fans commented on her stunning appearance, comparing her to international stars and praising her fashion sense.

Proofreading by Roxanne Dos Ramos, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News