ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba’s book, written by political commentator Prince Mashele, has sparked controversy following the revelation that Mashaba contributed to its funding, despite being advertised as an unauthorised biography, Jonathan Ball Publishers withdrew the book from the market, citing a breach of trust, as Mashele failed to disclose the source of the funding. The source of the funding was disclosed by Brutus Malada, a senior researcher on the book who is married to former Democratic Alliance mayor Mpho Phalatse. Charles Cilliers, author and Co-Founder of the Patriotic Alliance, expressed astonishment at the reported payment of R12.5 million to Mashele, deeming it an “unfathomable amount”. Cilliers further commented that this controversy could have negative repercussions for Mashaba and ActionSA, adding that if his “big and scary” leader, Gayton McKenzie, had done the same, he would have strangled him. - Linda van Tilburg
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Chapters:
00:59 - Charles Cilliers on the lack of political outcry to Herman Mashaba's biography scandal
01:46 - Cilliers on the deception from Mashaba and Prince Mashele
03:12 - On Mashaba avoiding a public explanation
04:15 - On the R12.5 Million price to write the biography
08:58 - On Mashele comparing Mashaba to Steve Jobs
11:13 - On why political parties have remained quiet on the situation
13:02 - On Mashaba losing the trust of voters
14:48 - On Mashaba losing the trust of ActionSA donors
17:40 - On Brutus Malada and Mpho Phalatse