DURING his life controversial businessman and ANC funder Sandi Majali paid the salaries of some of the people at Luthuli House
This was revealed yesterday at Majali's funeral at Qubuswayo village, Port St Johns, which was attended by thousands of mourners, including ANC national and provincial top brass.
Speaking on behalf of the ANC's national executive committee, Correctional Services Deputy Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said Majali was a great man.
"There are some things that cannot be said publicly. But I will say this, there was a time when he paid the salaries of some of the people at Luthuli House.," Ramatlhodi said.
"Some of us want to deny it, but we can't."
The funeral was attended by, among others, ANC provincial chairperson Phumulo Masualle, Tourism Deputy Minister Thoko Xasa and public works MEC Thandiswa Marawu.
Majali, whose life was shrouded in controversy and mystery, was found dead in a Johannesburg hotel room in December. He was said to have been in financial trouble.
His death came in the wake of court case in which he was accused of attempting to hijack a mining company. His body was reportedly found by his girlfriend.
The 48-year-old was arrested in October 2010 by the SAPS commercial crimes unit on fraud charges and was released on bail - after directorship of mining company Kalahari Resources was changed from Brian Amos Mashile and his sister Daphne Mashile-Nkosi to a group of eight people including Majali.
He was due to appear in the Johannesburg specialised commercial crimes court again on January 18.
Yesterday he was described as "a selfless revolutionary" and the funeral was termed a celebratory service of his life.
The speakers echoed one another as they all sang Majali's praises, calling him a "visionary" who "was before his time".
Speaking on behalf of the provincial government, public works MEC Marawu said Majali was all about bridging the gap between the rich and poor.
"Majali played a critical role in employment in different areas. He sacrificed everything to make sure that the government continued to move forward."
'Majali paid ANC salaries'
DURING his life controversial businessman and ANC funder Sandi Majali paid the salaries of some of the people at Luthuli House
This was revealed yesterday at Majali's funeral at Qubuswayo village, Port St Johns, which was attended by thousands of mourners, including ANC national and provincial top brass.
Speaking on behalf of the ANC's national executive committee, Correctional Services Deputy Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi said Majali was a great man.
"There are some things that cannot be said publicly. But I will say this, there was a time when he paid the salaries of some of the people at Luthuli House.," Ramatlhodi said.
"Some of us want to deny it, but we can't."
The funeral was attended by, among others, ANC provincial chairperson Phumulo Masualle, Tourism Deputy Minister Thoko Xasa and public works MEC Thandiswa Marawu.
Majali, whose life was shrouded in controversy and mystery, was found dead in a Johannesburg hotel room in December. He was said to have been in financial trouble.
His death came in the wake of court case in which he was accused of attempting to hijack a mining company. His body was reportedly found by his girlfriend.
The 48-year-old was arrested in October 2010 by the SAPS commercial crimes unit on fraud charges and was released on bail - after directorship of mining company Kalahari Resources was changed from Brian Amos Mashile and his sister Daphne Mashile-Nkosi to a group of eight people including Majali.
He was due to appear in the Johannesburg specialised commercial crimes court again on January 18.
Yesterday he was described as "a selfless revolutionary" and the funeral was termed a celebratory service of his life.
The speakers echoed one another as they all sang Majali's praises, calling him a "visionary" who "was before his time".
Speaking on behalf of the provincial government, public works MEC Marawu said Majali was all about bridging the gap between the rich and poor.
"Majali played a critical role in employment in different areas. He sacrificed everything to make sure that the government continued to move forward."
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