Spotlight on Herman Mashaba's biography

ActionSA has rejected media reports that party leader Herman Mashaba bribed political analyst and author Prince Mashele. For more on this, political strategist & researcher as well as a member of ActionSA, Mr Brutus Malada joins us.
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[@Mrtdogg101]

This could have been resolved over a pint of beer or Chibuku. This is yet another example that as black people we always fail to resolve our issues amicably behind close doors, we are always quick to put each other on blast and tarnish the whole project. Now the whole thing is muddied with no winners!

[@ngezas100]

couldn't have put it better...

[@Mrtdogg101]

@@ngezas100 Thank you. Its a pity.

[@lotyas]

True brother eish!!

[@msagist2004]

Exactly my point cuz. this Brutus guy is not a saint as he pretends,he is destructive and bitter

[@manyananihlwatika726]

👌

[@msagist2004]

If Brutus was acknowledged in the book he would not have had an issue with whether it was mentioned the book was unauthorized or not! He came out in public because he is bitter of being excluded in the biography, so he mustn't portray himself as a defender of integrity. He is not mentioned in the book so why would he care what happens if it is discovered the book was authorised?He would rather drag mr Mashaba's name in his battle with his friend irrispective of the damage it might do to Herman and his party. He was well paid for his research input but he wants more... probably a share in the book royalties. Never trust Brutus...look what he did to his friend Julius Caesar !!

[@vusimaluleke8305]

From the interview, there is no where Mr Mashaba is accused of any wrongdoing, the broadcaster rushed to tarnish Mashaba’s name😮

[@oupamakola1685]

This guy is petty. He was hired for a job, got paid, betrayed his friends and now here talking nonsense.

[@mthokozisilanga4497]

Nope! Any author has to acknwoledge the contributors. You can check books, contributors are acknowledged, and once a biography has an approval from the subject one is writing about it becomes an authorized biography. Nothing is petty.

[@oupamakola1685]

@@mthokozisilanga4497 Nonsense. There is no such law. People have been paid to write books for others on the agreement that it stays that way. This is contractual. The issue for most amongst us is not even that the minion was not acknowledged, the issue is that they lied to sell the book for what is not. i.e authorised or non authorised. The greedy guy knows that because that was his departure point, that the book is authorised. When fools started paying attention, he then dropped in the fact that his work was not acknowledged (because 3 500 000 Rands is not acknowledgement enough. Mxxxm! As for Prince and his lies, I am in no mood to defend him, if Mashaba was in it too, shame on the lot of them.

[@abongilenonkelela7726]

Absolutely 💯

[@NedStarkZA]

I feel bad for Mashaba.... His name being dragged through the mud like this.

[@kgotsosetae1831]

I share your sentiments 😭😥💔

[@msagist2004]

By untrustworthy Brutus nogal!

[@justicetshovhota3940]

But he paid the money. Why did he involve himself.

[@Mlambo9432]

Is this Mashele that has been talking from a position of integrity and moral standing. Wow...

[@siphomotau8648]

For intellectuals to handle matters in this regard is unfortunate situation that they behaved as non-intellectuals. Disappointing!!

[@mosesmabele1255]

Brilliant point👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Pholo54]

Once upon a time there was an analyst called Eugene Nyathi.... Now there is an analyst Prince called Mashele.... each century has its own deceptor😅😅😅😅

[@pen4hire27]

Where's Eugene Nyathi now?

[@rewardsibambo4288]

Now that I watched prince's response to all these things, I can say we should listen to this allegations with a pinch of salt

[@treasuremngadi8824]

So Mashaba did nothing wrong? Why are people blaming him for anything.

[@fancyIOP]

SABC just wanted to drive traffic to their videos but they were disappointed Mashaba isn’t involved at all.

[@ELIGIUS626]

Mashaba is the devil behind all these saga .He is the most dishonest person

[@kimjongun1777]

Brutus being brutal

[@bulihlongwane4893]

What about loadshedding

[@siyabongabuthelezi3932]

Theres an interview where Prince said he funded the book from his own pocket

[@leratosikoshule2771]

Action SA now has a criminal leader

[@siyathembasiazmatshaya7074]

Idiot,do you even follow the story?

[@motsungete5905]

The researcher is a lie. He did not do the research to be acknowledged,but to be paid.

[@khumbuzilemthiyane964]

Where does mashaba get 12.5million from? During a recession, during job cuts,and high interests rate? During Loadshedding? WMC?

[@motsungete5905]

This guy cant be trusted. he just said Prince and Mashaba are close to each other and Prince has immense contribution in the built up for action SA,but how come prince had no cell number of Mashaba. The researcher is dishonest and hungry for the public. I see He enjoys cameras

[@williebronkhorst7389]

Herman Mashaba for President.

[@isoboy1000]

We have loadshedding, crime, people dying from contaminated water, corruption, the weak economy etc. people chose to make headlines about Mashaba who has a party that is not even in parliament by spending money his own money LOL! I think Herman Mashaba is giving people sleepless nights why so much attention on a party regarded as a stockvel?

[@SIMHub-q1j]

Having a political party & looking forward to lead S.A/Fix SA when such things happens must be questioned. His money or not, but the party says it's the party's money. And those who are into writing books consider this to be very unethical. That profession must be respect, Prince and Mashaba disrespected the authors profession.

[@isoboy1000]

@@SIMHub-q1j Judge Zondo disrespected the legal profession putting together a report that has so many holes to hold anything of substance spending billions of state resources while lying to the public, there was no noise about it, so leave the man alone he can spend his money the way he wishes.

[@lunsas]

So because we have all of those challenges crooks should run loose 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

[@isoboy1000]

@@lunsas Which crook? please read what you wrote again and tell me whether it makes sense. He spent his money and not a penny from the state, We have politicians who are squandering state coffers worth of billions everyday but you are busy with a man who has earned every cent he spent on his projects without involving your corrupt politicians.

[@sikhumbuzolukashe4431]

Brutus if you were friends for over 20yrs, why when you have misunderstanding go to media?

[@mashudukutama4862]

Mr Malada makes sense. Unfortunately no honour amongst thieves.

[@zandlekekana3839]

This guy is bitter abt something . Anger at its best .

[@ignetiusrapelwana2208]

Chief ANC critics at each others throats over lies and money😅😅😅😅

[@bulihlongwane4893]

I will vote ActionSA nonetheless

[@leratosikoshule2771]

Fools like you are the once who vote for criminal and and corruption

[@siyathembasiazmatshaya7074]

Count mine as well

[@Jim_wabs]

The writing of the book was Prince’s idea, and he says that the idea of it being called unauthorised biography came from the publisher.

[@Matimu-pd3jw]

You believe that?

[@Jim_wabs]

@@Matimu-pd3jw why would I not believe it when even Brutus confirms that the writing of the book was Prince’s idea? The publisher hasn’t denied that the title of the book was their idea.

[@Jim_wabs]

@@Matimu-pd3jw here is the book launch, listen and let us know what makes you think he is not believable.

[@justicetshovhota3940]

He was lying. He called it unauthorised for him to look neutral as an independent political analyst.

[@masixolesizani2349]

A corruption crusade called Prince Mashele who always accused others of corruption whenever there's allegations 😂

[@lesleymtho]

He's disgruntled this one... crying foul, he was fired for selling information to the DA Mpho Phalatse... its reason he wasn't credited in the book. Who would work such a person in the future

[@victorgwande]

Funding a book or research does not amount to authorising!

[@kgomotsomfisa7038]

Ayeye Prince and Mashaba, both of you, your credibility is now questionable.

[@EmmanuelMoela]

No, this is moral depravity ! Of the highest order!

[@ttramokolo49]

Brutus the backstabber, this man is bitter

[@hleketanichauke8367]

Let's always have contracts whenever we are involved in a work such as academic, entertainment ect, so that we don't argue fairness but legal part. What I hear is academic jealous.

[@shishi1527]

Brutus sounds like a jilted lover. Prince, acknowledged other people, he has the right to choose, who he wants to acknowledge. Brutus should show us receipts. Brutus must have betrayal Prince in some confidential information.

[@theophilusmpumelelogubula9235]

why is this crap on the media we have things to worry like loadshedding and crime

[@childofgod8148]

Herman Mashaba got caught with his pants down!!!

[@amukelohlongwane4396]

Nonsense

[@isoboy1000]

Boom! he is wearing another pair of pants, sorry you couldn't find what you looking for. enjoy loadshedding.

[@thembikunene4531]

You need to edit your views, Mashaba did nothing wrong. This is about Prince Mashele. Just listen to the interview.

[@walterpbotes]

Anc propoganda

[@lunsas]

@@thembikunene4531 of course he didn’t . Sifufu se tlaela. Keep following politicians

[@glenstarlove657]

Prince is such a hypocrite period his integrity and credibility tainted😂😂😂😅

[@isaaclusunzi6862]

What has this guy himself published independently? or is this the work of the ANC before elections in 2024?

[@abongilenonkelela7726]

Seems as if Brutus is the one who wants to have his cake and eat it. 🤔

[@gideonmthembu8693]

Friends at personal and professional level, why this public spat? Brutus language is Brutal to another friend. Am coming to get both authorize that I research and write about their public spat. I will title it, "The awful back stabs and denials "

[@goforgold7082]

Wow 12.5 Million for a book that wont even reach the shelves. But someone will drive around in a brand new BMW

[@simontempler3545]

If Prince credited Brutus in this book, this would never have come out. Prince you sabotaged yourself here. You only had to put Brutus' name on the book

[@Dave-ll8ly]

How's a biography an academic work?

[@Dzhambila]

Anything that has to do with books and research is an academic work

[@oupamakola1685]

@@Dzhambila no, certainly not.

[@loto8662]

​@@oupamakola1685 you are not education

[@Dave-ll8ly]

@@loto8662 "you are not education"?...yho hai 😒

[@oupamakola1685]

@@loto8662 Thwii I'm not. Are you telling me these celebrities who publish children's awkward story books believe they have produced academic work? You have terrible jokes.

[@BrianWilliams03]

The fact that Mashaba and Prince had to sign a non-disclosure contract and the book is titled UNAUTHORIZED, it also means Mashab is not innocent and he knows nothing.

[@justicetshovhota3940]

Prince did not want to reviel the funder of the book, hence he called it unofficial. He feared, had he revielled the funder, he would loose his position as an independent political analyst while in bed with ActionSA leader.

[@nickjames2096]

This Tyma is bitter,🙆‍♂️ Snitching on your friend after u got 3M haikona you are Petty yerrrrr

[@kulaniclivemabasa5107]

Crooks exposing each other

[@abednigondlovu9792]

Someone has paid more money to the other perhaps

[@lufunobuda6386]

Prince must come respond or apologize, he's human and mustn't try to be correct at all times.

[@Jim_wabs]

He responded and I found him believable.

[@lufunobuda6386]

@@Jim_wabs I listened to him and he did it with so much confidence. Now is time for Herman to come clear this mist .

[@abongilenonkelela7726]

Brutus was paid for the work he did, what is his problem. If it's acknowledgement for his contributions to the writing of the book why didn't he address this with Prince Mashele

[@MbuyisaMcusi]

Great Deception, Academic Thuggery 😮

[@chiefer1325]

Mashaba only funded per request from these two guys....so, it should be an "authorized" and not "unauthorized". So,the author should be criticized....not Mashaba....ai...

[@Geezweez788]

😂 As if this guy wrote a scientific paper. This thing of giving too much airtime to rubbish.

[@khathurandela737]

Prince is just another Eric Myeni and Mark Gevisser before him.

[@irvinnhlumayo9864]

Its clearely money laundering so that Mashaba does have to disclose who is funding his company

[@MaritiNG]

Can someone explain this for me like you would explain a TV to a caveman. If Mashaba doesn't pay for his book to be published, who is supposed to cover the costs? I really don't understand the "rules" about getting a biography published or whatever the argument is about. And I know there are many people who just comment here without understanding the essence of the issue, I'm just open about not knowing what is happening here.

[@sifisodube4686]

I’m happy mashele his in to this mess.he always criticises anc and make him self as if his clean.

[@95luyanda]

Willingly so without any interference from their enemy (ANC)

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

The mess that involves Mashele and Malada in Action SA married to Phalatse in the DA writing an unauthorised but paid for book by and about Mashaba... Yerrr stuff of sopies.

[@user-mi7bz9ef9v]

Kurekera ngwa nge mukaka mangwana ya fuma yi ku ruma. That's it.

[@sifisodube4686]

No one is clean

[@njabulonzimande4433]

The guy wanted to be recognised thats all and he wasn't invited to the book launch 😂... This is sad to see though.

[@Dude-1689]

😂😂😂😂 He probably had regrets over how he negotiated for his research input.

[@njabulonzimande4433]

@@Dude-1689 yes... Hahahaha... The guy is bitter. Now the whole project is suffering

[@abongilenonkelela7726]

Sour grapes this Brutus guys is not making any valid points here. This is just pure jealousy

[@beautifulcrazy]

Oh this dude wanted to eat at the dinner table as well.

[@hosiamodiga1325]

no winners akere

[@subz7352]

Kahle kahle Brutus wants more money. Jealousy makes you nasty.Dude wasted 20 years of friendship was fake

[@95luyanda]

I've seen long time ago that thi Mashele guy has a political agenda.

[@simontempler3545]

Mpho Phalatse onali sebiti🤢 sekobo sesikana🤮

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

"Et tu Brute, then fall Caesar."

[@tribalpeacock]

3 million rand for research that your subject provided ... jislaaik bru... you made bank!

[@bethuelchauke39]

Two Limpopo kings displaying their dirty laundries in public

[@Dude-1689]

Plagiarism 😂😂😂😂 But Brutus pulled a nasty one and this was clumsy! Tell us why Prince terminated the working relationship Brutus 😂 Since you're big on "Integrity"

[@MokgaputjiB]

Much ado about nothing!

[@jongzngwenya5800]

This guy is bitter maan yeses

[@lunsas]

😂😂😂😂😂 crooks

[@Pholo54]

Sekgukguni se bona ke se bataladi. "Beware Even in the dark there are eyes lurking"

[@patriciamanganyi3481]

Your name say it all traitor

[@dumisanimoyo9342]

I think this guy was in wrong interview

[@Dave-ll8ly]

What are you talking about jwale wena?

[@bhekisizwemthethwa341]

Brutus Iscariot LOL

[@motsungete5905]

You are angry at Prince for personal reasons. You fight for a girl,otherwise what you raise if rubbish...

[@fancyIOP]

Guys book writing ✍🏿 falls under ART and art in every way needs to be credited. Just like with songs and films where you see a number of people having worked on a film or a song… a book also includes such things. Even if it was your idea but you tag along the people who helped with their input you don’t just claim you did things on your own when you didn’t.