{"id":34055,"date":"2025-10-13T18:33:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=34055"},"modified":"2025-10-13T19:06:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T17:06:01","slug":"ramaphosa-denies-alleged-ties-to-corruption-accused-hangwani-maumela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/10\/13\/ramaphosa-denies-alleged-ties-to-corruption-accused-hangwani-maumela\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramaphosa denies alleged ties to corruption-accused Hangwani Maumela"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34057\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34057\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAMAPHOSA-770x522.jpg\" alt=\"Image credit: Cyril Ramaphosa, X\" width=\"770\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAMAPHOSA-770x522.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAMAPHOSA-1170x793.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAMAPHOSA-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAMAPHOSA-1536x1041.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAMAPHOSA.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo credit: Cyril Ramaphosa, X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Presidency has dismissed claims linking President Cyril Ramaphosa to businessman Hangwani Maumela, calling them desperate media attempts to stir controversy.<\/p>\n<p>The statement comes after a viral video showed Ramaphosa outside Maumela\u2019s mansion, speaking with broadcaster DJ Tbo Touch and Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">[WATCH] Alleged video shows President Cyril Ramaphosa allegedly outside luxury Sandhurst mansion owned by Morgan Maumela \u2014 his alleged nephew accused of looting Tembisa Hospital funds.<\/p>\n<p>The video has gone viral, sparking widespread debate and speculation across social media\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VjU3P2eZcY\">pic.twitter.com\/VjU3P2eZcY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 THE TRUTH PANTHER \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 (@TheTruthPanther) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTruthPanther\/status\/1976682842747797598?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Presidency spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says the video was recorded on September 29, 2023, and they were not visiting Maumela&#8217;s house, as the President was on his usual walk when he was stopped.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is well known that President Ramaphosa loves to walk whenever he finds time, that is how he keeps himself fit. On this day he had invited Mr. Sibiya on a walk, which it\u2019s something he does regularly to invite his staff, even ministers for walks.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They passed a house which is now well known as Maumela&#8217;s house. As they were passing this house, they were stopped by Tbo Touch, who was in the company of his mentor and friend, Bishop Noel Jones. They took pictures and recorded a video. During the walk, the president had stopped and spoke to several people along the way, including taking pictures with those people.&#8221; said Magwenya.<\/p>\n<p>The video surfaced online just days after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) raided one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/10\/09\/siu-raids-sandton-mansion-of-businessman-linked-to-r2-3-billion-tembisa-hospital-scandal\/\">Maumela&#8217;s properties<\/a>. Investigators reportedly discovered signs of immense wealth, including three Lamborghinis, a massage parlour, and a fully equipped home salon. The luxury vehicles were later removed without incident, while large trucks transported other seized assets.<\/p>\n<p>Maumela has been implicated in the R2.3 billion Tembisa Hospital fraud and corruption scandal. According to an SIU report, he is accused of leading a syndicate that siphoned over R800 million from the hospital through fraudulent tenders, as part of a broader R2 billion corruption scheme.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The SIU confirms an operation at a Sandhurst home connected to our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TembisaHospitalCapture?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TembisaHospitalCapture<\/a> investigation, part of implementing investigation outcomes and managing consequences. Further updates will follow once legal processes are complete. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bnF6oCZHZG\">pic.twitter.com\/bnF6oCZHZG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Special Investigating Unit (SIU) (@RSASIU) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RSASIU\/status\/1976247662325178412?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Maumela&#8217;s alleged connection to President Ramaphosa reportedly stems from a previous marriage, as the President was once married to his aunt.<\/p>\n<p>Responding to claims linking Ramaphosa to Maumela, Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya firmly rejected the allegations, adding that suggestions of a close relationship or regular visits by the President are false.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We have also heard a claim that the President visits Maumela\u2019s house every week. It&#8217;s a complete lie that the President visits Maumela&#8217;s house or anybody every week. With his extremely busy schedule, there are 4 categories of people that can say they see the President every week. His family, his security detail, his Union Buildings staff, in particular, Private Office Staff and ANC officials that he meets every Monday, &#8221; said Magwenya.<\/p>\n\t<div class=\"qtmplayer-playlist-large\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"qtmplayer-playlist\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"qtmplayer-trackitem qtmplayer-track-inpage\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAMAPHOSA-100x100.jpg\" alt=\"cover\">\t\t<span \t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-cover=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/RAMAPHOSA-370x370.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-file=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/VINCENT.wav\n9912312\naudio\/wav\n\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-title=\"Ramaphosa denies alleged ties to corruption-accused Hangwani Maumela\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-artist=\"Nokwazi Qumbisa\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-link=\"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2025\/10\/13\/ramaphosa-denies-alleged-ties-to-corruption-accused-hangwani-maumela\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-icon=\"file_download\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-qtmplayer-type=\"track\"\n\t\t\t class=\"qtmplayer-play qtmplayer-link-sec qtmplayer-play-btn\"><i class='material-icons' aria-label=\"Play\">play_arrow<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qtmplayer-tit\">Ramaphosa denies alleged ties to corruption-accused Hangwani Maumela<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"qtmplayer-art\">Nokwazi Qumbisa<\/span>\n\t\t<\/p>\n\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\n<p>Some social media users have reacted with mixed opinions to the President\u2019s distancing from Maumela.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It&#8217;s time President Ramaphosa calls for a task team or commission to investigate if Hangwani Maumela is &#8216;related&#8217; to him or not&#8230; Do they know each other? Have they met before either at a family gathering or by fluke outside Maumela&#8217;s palatial home?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sia (@lesiamolibeli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lesiamolibeli\/status\/1977737431467086323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ramaphosa claim he was walking, yet he look as if he was at the game of his nephew Hungwani Maumela. Another picture showing Ramaphosa sitting inside the permises. Yet he claim he doesn&#8217;t know him <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AdHocCommittee?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AdHocCommittee<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MadlangaCommission?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MadlangaCommission<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZungulaVuyo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ZungulaVuyo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdvDali_Mpofu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AdvDali_Mpofu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MkhontoweSizwex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MkhontoweSizwex<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q8le8KlRrt\">pic.twitter.com\/q8le8KlRrt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Blue Tick Wakanda (@BlueTickwakanda) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlueTickwakanda\/status\/1977741524256387481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So the Presidency actually agrees that Ramaphosa was there at Hangwani Maumela&#8217;s house<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Amajita \ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 (@Ozzy25Cap) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ozzy25Cap\/status\/1977760184450593063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Presidency has dismissed claims linking President Cyril Ramaphosa to businessman Hangwani Maumela, calling them desperate media attempts to stir controversy. 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