Shaka iLembe actress Nomzamo Mbatha shuts down Paul Mashatile romance claims after viral mansion photo
Bulelwa Hoala

South African actress and human rights activist, Nomzamo Mbatha, has refuted rumours that she is in a romantic relationship with the Deputy President of South Africa, Paul Mashatile.
This follows the surfacing of images from Nomzamo’s Instagram account where she is pictured in front of Mashatile’s infamous R28.9 million mansion in the leafy Cape Town surburb of Constantia.
The gossip account @sanelenkosiii posted the images on X with a caption implying a romantic link between Mbatha and Mashatile.
“Deputy President Paul Mashatile has officially declared ownership of a R28.9 million mansion in the exclusive Constantia suburb of Cape Town, that he used to give access to his side girlfriends for vacations,” the caption read.
Mbatha, who is known for ignoring gossip and rarely addressing rumours, quipped back by sharing receipts from her stay at the property, showing she rented the mansion via Airbnb for seven nights in December 2020.
“Ok, I would like to credit and acknowledge @Airbnb – shuthi sorry,” Mbatha wrote on X.
Ok, I would like to credit and acknowledge @Airbnb 😭 – shuthi sorry. pic.twitter.com/ZeApyZPZdQ
— Nomzamo Mbatha (@NomzamoMbatha) July 29, 2025
Mashatile recently declared the Constantia property alongside another luxury mansion in Waterfall, Midrand, Gauteng.
This is after, in October 2024, Mashatile denied ownership of any properties in Cape Town, only declaring a house in Kelvin, Johannesburg, which he owned with his late wife.
According to reports, the Constantia mansion was purchased in May 2023 and is registered under a company owned by Mashatile’ son-in-law, Nceba Nonkwelo.
The two properties have a combined value of R65 million, which has brought Mashatile under scrutiny over how he can afford them on his annual salary of just over R3 million.
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