Deputy President Paul Mashatile Claims Ownership of R28.9 Million Constantia Estate Mansion

• The deputy president of South Africa and the African National Congress was slammed after he recently claimed ownership of a multimillion-rand mansion
• Mashatile reportedly said he was the owner of a Cape Town mansion in the affluent suburb of Constantia
• South Africans berated him as Mashatile declared the ownership of the house in Parliament two years after denying owning it

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, cabinet reshuffles, the State of the Nation Address, Parliamentary Proceedings, and politician-related news, as well as elections, at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.

JOHANNESBURG — Deputy President Paul Mashatile admitted, after two years of denial, that a multimillion-rand mansion in the Constantia suburb in Cape Town, Western Cape, belonged to him. This is despite the house being registered under his son-in-law's company.

According to News24, Parliament published the annual declaration of interest on 15 July 2025 and revealed that Mashatile owns the R28.9 million mansion in the exclusive Cape Town suburb. Mashatile reportedly purchased the house in May 2023 through his son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo's company. Mashatile's then-spokesperson, Vukani Mde, denied that Mashatile was using the house.

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The following year, in October 2024, Mashatile's political advisor, Keith Khoza, reiterated that Mashatile owned no property in Cape Town. He said Mashatile owns one house he bought with his late wife in Kelvin, Johannesburg. However, Mashatile declared to Parliament that the house was his.

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Mashatile also declared a R37-million house in Waterfall, Midrand. He reportedly declared the Waterfall and Constantia residences as private family residences. However, public records state that a company named Bilcosat, which was later changed to Duntaw Guest House, has owned the property since 2023. Nonkewelo was registered as the business's sole director. Nonkwelo was also the owner of Nonkwelo Investments, the company that funded the purchase of the house.

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The Hawks have also confirmed that it is investigating the source of the money used to purchase the house. The house has a cottage, a wine cellar, 7.5 bathrooms, and a cinema.

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Recently, Paul Mashatile faced criticism after a trip he undertook to Japan between 16 and 19 March 2025 cost taxpayers R2.3 million. Although other ministers were present on the working trip, Mashatile and his wife, Humile, reportedly spent over R100,000 on flights and R900,000 on accommodation.

What did South Africans say?

South Africans commenting on X had many questions.

Evie G asked:

"Why is a public servant living in a R28 million mansion?"

Grumpy Pentecostal said:

"They know their time in government is expiring, so now they don't care who sees their corruption."

Justhouse asked:

"Didn't he previously distance himself from the property?"

Tman said:

"Meanwhile, the voters of these corrupt thugs live in poverty."

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Source: Briefly News