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'I want him dead!': Deputy president Paul Mashatile’s life threatened

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Just a week after his marriage, deputy president Paul Mashatile is at the centre of a drama allegedly involving an ex-girlfriend who is now being investigated by the police.
A representative opened a criminal complaint on Mashatile's behalf against the woman, alleging she wanted to kill the deputy president. The woman approached his wedding venue last week, getting as far as the gate, to confront Mashatile.
Full story in the Sunday Times.
18 Mar 2023 1PM English South Africa News · Daily News

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