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[TOP STORY] The Dark Prince: Inside Paul Mashatile’s web of power and patronage

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‘We saw this with the rise of Jacob Zuma 20 years ago when he was beholden to interests outside of the national or the public interest. I fear that we’re seeing it coming to the fore again with someone like Mashatile,’ says author and investigative journalist, Pieter du Toit.

24 Oct 2025 8AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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