Investec closed the accounts of Aventro Investments recently, citing 'reputational risks' around payments allegedly made by the Qatari state.Associates of Deputy President Paul Mashatile have reportedly had their commercial banking facilities closed.
Meanwhile, the deputy president has been meeting with dignitaries in the Republic of Ireland as he seeks to build tighter economic bonds. “We emerged from a peaceful election and formed a Government of National Unity . All parties in the GNU pledge to uphold the 10 fundamental principles.” The international journey comes two weeks after Mashatile collapsed while giving a speech in Limpopo.