Death Threats For Person Who Shared Mashatile’s VIP Unit Assault

The person who shared video footage of the vicious assault by members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection unit is receiving death threats. Police have confirmed this and have encouraged the victim to open a formal case.

Eight Members of Mashatile’s protection team have been suspended for this attack on members of the SANDF.

According to police, the person received a text message warning that sharing this video which later went viral was a bad move.

The message says, “You have made a lot of enemies in the Specialized units, we will deal with you.”

Police say that they are investigating the matter and tracing persons behind the threat.

Plot To Remove Mashatile From Office

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said that he thinks there is a conspiracy to remove him from office by August.

He told the City Press he’s still trying to investigate the motives of those who did not want to see him occupying the second highest office in the land.

Mashatile has suggested these are the same people who tried to block his campaign to become the deputy president of the African National Congress (ANC) last year.

He said he believes there is still an active plan to oust him from his position, telling the newspaper he’s seen circulating messages with a deadline for him to be removed by August.

Mashatile – who’s served government in various capacities over the past 30 years insists he’s not been linked to any corruption.

He even defended his personal relationship with businessmen Edwin Sodi and Ndahve Mareda – who both have various contracts with the state.

Last week, his VIP protection unit was caught on video assaulting civilians, and Mashatile replied, condemning his own team’s behaviour.