Deputy President Paul Mashatile has denied that there is anything improper regarding two properties in Cape Town and Midrand worth a combined R63 million, which he declared in Parliaments members interest register.
Mashatile was speaking at KwaXimba near Cato Ridge west of Durban, where he officially opened the Inkosi Simingaye Shopping Centre.
The two properties Mashatile declared are a R28,9 million home in Constantia and a R34 million property at Waterfall, Midrand.
Mashatile says the Constantia home belongs to his son-in-law, and that he only lives there.
"People must read. Thats the first thing you must learn in life. Theres nothing in Parliament that I said that I own a house. I said I live there. That house is owned by my son-in-law. So, whats the problem? I dont use government money. There is no government money in those houses. So, what are you looking for? Its not government money. I dont know what are your problems! Its a private home, its owned by the family," charges Mashatile.