By Lwazi Raul
An image of human being is regarded as something that is ought to be respected, however all that is in the past as Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements’ MEC’S Speedy Mashilos image has been turned down.
A circulating video that has been making trends on popular known Tik-Tok of Mashilos name and number seen on the post said to be selling RDP houses at an estimated amount of R 25 000.
MEC for human settlement Speedy Mashilo has since distanced himself from a circulating Tik-Tok video seen on various media platforms of him selling RDP houses. Mashilo has called upon Mpumalanga resident's not to fall for the scam.https://t.co/CA55cCOE0T@MpumalangaGov pic.twitter.com/E41KUpTsdb
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The department has called upon Mpumalanga residents not to take the matter serious as it is not true but fake. According to a statement issued by the department it states that the video remain fake.
“The video remains fake, misleading and damaging. MEC Mashilo is not part of any scheme of selling RDP houses but remains vested in the mandated to deliver sustainable integrated human settlements to citizens of the province. The Department is firm and resolute that the video is nothing but a sinister attempt to defraud unsuspecting members of the public using the name of MEC Mashilo in vain,” the statement stated.
However MEc for the department Speedy Mashilo has called on public not to fall prey to criminals using his name for their ulterior motives. “We have been educating communities against the illegal selling of houses and we will not stop. It is shameful and disdain that culprits seem to be relentless in their acts of defrauding out people,” elaborated Mashilo. He further added that his department will intensify its consumer education drive and campaigns to discourage the buying and selling of RDP houses through illegal means.
Mashilo has also called on people to verify with their municipalities and the Department any information related to subsidized government houses.
“The government subsidised houses (RDPs) are free and no one must ask you to pay in any form. Low cost houses (RDPs) are, therefore, not meant for profit by the beneficiaries”, he said.
