Award-winning actress Nomzamo Mbatha recently found herself at the centre of speculation regarding her relationship with Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
A viral picture of her at a luxurious mansion in Constantia, Western Cape, sparked rumours about the nature of their relationship. The controversy emerged after Mashatile declared ownership of the multi-million-rand mansion.
Social media user @sanelenkosiii shared photos of the mansion on X (previously Twitter) along with an Instagram photo of Nomzamo in Constantia, captioning it: “Deputy President Paul Mashatile has officially declared ownership of a R28.9 million mansion in the exclusive Constantia suburb of Cape Town, which he used to give access to his side girlfriends for vacations.”
This sparked speculation that Nomzamo might be one of Mashatile’s girlfriends.
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. pic.twitter.com/QUoKLqVlfw
— Sanele Nkosi (@sanelenkosiii) July 29, 2025
Nomzamo quickly responded to the post, providing receipts of her stay at the Airbnb from December 2020 to January 2021. The receipts showed that she had booked the luxurious villa, known as Constantia Lodge, through Airbnb. Her prompt response helped to clarify the situation and squash the rumors.
Another social media user sympathised with Nomzamo Mbatha, praising her for keeping receipts to prove her stay at the mansion. The post read: “Sana poor Nomzamo Mbatha had to scroll down and search for receipts from 2020. Imagine if ebengenazo umntanabantu.”
The speculation surrounding Nomzamo Mbatha and Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s relationship appears to have been put to rest, thanks to Nomzamo’s prompt response and transparency.
Her professionalism and commitment to her work continue to shine through, solidifying her position as a respected actress and activist in South Africa.
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