Paul Mashatile has been condemned by parliament for spending millions on luxury travel alongside his wife, Humile.
The deputy president and the Second Lady – who have a 24-year age gap – wed in 2023 after both their partners died in 2020.
PAUL MASHATILE IN HOT WATER OVER TRAVEL BUDGET WITH WIFE
Over the past few days, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has been grilled over his five-star luxury travel he made with his wife Humile on unofficial trips, at the expense of the taxpayer.
In a recent parliament sitting, it was revealed that Paul spent over R2 million on a six-night stay in London last year. Earlier this year, he travelled to Japan, where he splurged almost R1 million on a four-night stay with his wife.
Since being sworn in last July, Paul has spent almost R8 million on four international trips.
WHO IS THE SECOND LADY?
Paul Mashatile’s younger, attractive wife is no stranger to the spotlight.
Humile was first married to former ANC Western Cape secretary Songezo Mjongile, who died in 2020 after a battle with colon cancer. At the time, Paul was the treasurer of the ANC.
Paul’s first wife, Manzi Ellen Mashatile, died in July 2020 after contracting COVID-19.
Paul has four children with his late wife, while Humile has two from her marriage to Songezo. The couple’s nuptials occurred just days after Paul was sworn in as SA’s new deputy president.
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According to her Instagram account, the second lady is a philanthropist who recently launched her own charity, the Humile Mashatile Foundation.
Her areas of interest are autism, HIV/ Aids treatment in young children, and holistic healing.
CAN PAUL MASHATILE JUSTIFY HIS TRAVEL SPLURGE?
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