Deputy President Paul Mashatile spent R346,000 per night in London using taxpayer funds. Here's a breakdown of his luxury travel costs.
June 8, 2025 at 4:38:59 PM
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President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile talk during the ANC’s NEC meeting at Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg, on June 6, 2024. .📷: Phill Magakoe / AFP via Getty Images
South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile is under scrutiny after it was revealed that he spent over R2 million on a six-night stay in London, charging taxpayers a staggering R346,000 per night for accommodation.
The details emerged from a written reply to parliamentary questions by MP Lerato Ngobeni, who requested a full breakdown of Mashatile’s official trips and associated costs since his assumption of office on 3 July 2024.
Ngobeni demanded transparency on each trip's purpose, destination, and expenses, covering flights, hotels, meals, and other extras. The Deputy President’s office responded with two reports, one submitted in February 2025 and another in May 2025.
Four International Trips Since July 2024
According to the records, Mashatile has gone on four official trips since becoming Deputy President:
Ireland & UK Working Visit (26 Sept – 4 Oct 2024)
Botswana Presidential Inauguration (8 Nov 2024)
SADC Summit in Zimbabwe (20 Nov 2024)
Japan Working Visit (16 – 19 March 2025)
📊 Cost Breakdown – Ireland, UK & Japan
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