MASHATILE UNMASKED | The secret luxury life and state capture links of a president-in-waiting

ANC will win the elections, it is silly to think it won't, says Ramaphosa

View Online Good Morning, SA Deputy President Paul Mashatile leads a life of luxury and seeming excess, using multimillion-rand homes owned by tenderpreneurs and beneficiaries of government contracts on Cape Town's exclusive Atlantic Seaboard to entertain a string of lovers and friends. Here are your top stories for Monday, 26 June. KELLY ANDERSON, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EDITOR MASHATILE UNMASKED | The secret luxury life and state capture links of a president-in-waiting The scoop: Tenderpreneurs and friends with billions in government contracts helped Deputy President Paul Mashatile maintain his lifestyle for years, including payments to girlfriends and stays in luxury homes.   What we found: Mashatile has used this modus operandi before, when in 2009 he was seen spending Christmas in a Knysna home owned by a businessman doing work with the Gauteng government.   The details: The deputy president has perfected the art of deriving value from assets registered in the names of his friends and benefactors, notably his oldest pals, members of the "Alex Mafia". Read the full story Reality check: How much power is really coming to the grid - it's less than hoped The story: President Cyril Ramaphosa said in February he expected much more energy capacity by the end of 2024.   However: The end of 2025 is looking more likely   What's more: Regulatory reform must be speeded up if we are to ensure that new capacity materialises Read the full story ANC will win the elections, it is silly to think it won't, says Ramaphosa The story: ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is convinced the party will win the 2024 general elections.   What was said: Ramaphosa says anyone who thinks the party will not have an outright majority in the elections is "silly".   What's more: Ramaphosa said the "primary task" of the ANC going into the elections was to recover lost ground nationally and in the Western Cape. Read the full story News for You NEWS Cope fires Willie Madisha: Party says he will also lose seat in Parliament The Congress of the People has terminated the membership of its deputy president and one of its two MPs, Willie Madisha. NEWS Cape Town man found dead in boot of his car Western Cape police are investigating a murder case after a man's body was found in the boot of a vehicle on Sunset Street in Morgan Village, Mitchells Plain. RUGBY Derick Hougaard showing further improvements in hospital: 'He wants to stand up' More than two weeks since he was rushed to hospital in Pretoria, fighting for his life, former Springbok flyhalf Derick Hougaard continues to show improvements on his road to recovery. Wagner mutiny: Tide is turning on Putin internally The Wagner Group's threats have exposed Russian President Vladimir Putin on his doorstep, showing the toll the war has taken on the Russian army, writes Ralph Mathekga. RALPH MATHEKGA Meanwhile, in the rest of the world It was something of a weird weekend in Russia, even by Russian standards.   To recap: Yevgeny Prigozhin said Russian commanders had killed 2 000 of his mercenaries, and that he would remove them by force, which Russian authorities described as an armed mutiny. His forces took over regional military headquarters at Rostov-on-Don, then made for Moscow. And then, suddenly, the Wagner force turned around again, and Prigozhin headed for what seems a lot like exile in Belarus.   Ukrainians were delighted.   Elsewhere, a Texas airport worker was "ingested" by a jet engine and died.   One person was killed and several more hurt when a rollercoaster derailed at a Swedish theme park.   Arnon Milchan, prolific Hollywood producer and ex-Israeli spy, began his testimony in the corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.   Canada opened an investigation into the destruction of the Titanic-bound Titan submersible, with the possibility of criminal charges.   And what Saudi Arabia said will be the largest Hajj pilgrimage in history – at more than 2.5 million people – began.   Must-read in lifestyle From dream homes to literal lifelines: 'Stories of triumph' from Deal or No Deal South Africa Exhilarating weeknight game show Deal or No Deal South Africa has captivated audiences nationwide, providing ordinary citizens unprecedented opportunities. Read more CAF boss Motsepe reveals Super League delayed start, name change mooted and controversial exclusions CAF Africa Super League to begin two months late in October with only 8 clubs instead of 24, according to CAF president Patrice Motsepe. Read more 5 talking points | Currie Cup final: Cheetahs deserved champions, but tournament needs rethink Herman Mostert highlights FIVE talking points after the 2023 Currie Cup final. Read more Symphony of speed: Alfa Romeo's iconic GTV6-3.0 turns 40 It seemed the Alfa GTV6-3.0 was always running way above its 7 000 rpm redline. The particular harmonics of that V6 engine were slightly harsher than those of the BMW straight-six, and the whole car somehow seemed more brutal too, more alive, more dramatic, than the cars it was racing against. Read more Nominations are open for News24's 30 Young Mandelas of 2023 - here's how to enter Are you a young South African who is invested in bettering our country? 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