Ze Nxumalo reveals who he actually chartered the flight for
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Politically connected businessman Ze Nxumalo admitted he chartered a flight from Onyx Aviation for R3.35m that was ultimately used by former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi, her husband and two friends.
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What happened
Politically connected businessman Ze Nxumalo admitted he chartered a flight from Onyx Aviation for R3.35m that was ultimately used by former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi, her husband and two friends.
Why it matters
However, he said the flight was for a businessman called Ntokozo Xaba.
Common ground
According to company registration records, Xaba became a director of XET Solutions in January 2026 before stepping down last month.
Perspective signals
No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.
Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Ze Nxumalo reveals who he actually chartered the flight for?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that my company charged XET R5.75m, VAT inclusive, for the flight, which he paid, and my company paid the R3.35m to Onyx?
- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?
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Read the original article: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-31-ze-nxumalo-reveals-who-…
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “my company charged XET R5.75m, VAT inclusive, for the flight, which he paid, and my company paid the R3.35m to Onyx.”
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While multiple sources confirm the R3.35m payment to Onyx, the specific detail about charging XET R5.75m (VAT inclusive) is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided evidence snippets, though it is mentioned in the context of the overall transaction.
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— May 31, 2026 ... WATCH | Politically connected businessman Ze Nxumalo played a key role in chartering the R3.35m private jet trip for disgraced Ekurhuleni ...
https://www.facebook.com/TimesLIVE/posts/watch-politically-c…
https://www.facebook.com/TimesLIVE/posts/watch-politically-c…
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— Jun 1, 2026 ... ... flight through Onyx Aviation but says he ... XET Solutions, the company that bankrolled former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi's R3.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZCz5MTDKiY/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZCz5MTDKiY/
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— Jun 10, 2026 ... ... company of Mr Ze Nxumalo, paid Mr Sayed's company Onyx Aviation R3.35 million to fly former Ekurhuleni City Manager Ms Imogen Mashazi, her ...
https://www.facebook.com/thetruthpanther/posts/madlanga-comm…
https://www.facebook.com/thetruthpanther/posts/madlanga-comm…
Claim 2: “According to company registration records, Xaba became a director of XET Solutions in January 2026 before stepping down last month.”
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Three separate news reports (including TimesLIVE) explicitly state that company registration records show Xaba became a director of XET Solutions in January 2026 and stepped down recently.
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— May 31, 2026 ... According to company registration records, Xaba became a director of XET Solutions in January 2026 before stepping down last month. It is ...
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-31-ze-…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-31-ze-…
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— Jun 3, 2026 ... ... Ntokozo became the director in January 2026 before stepping down. The reports mentioned Nelisiwe Xaba as the sole director. Records also show ...
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-03-tender-for-fa…
https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-06-03-tender-for-fa…
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— May 31, 2026 ... According to company registration records, Xaba became a director of Xet Solutions in January 2026 before stepping down last month. It is ...
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-05-30-inside-mashazis-…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-05-30-inside-mashazis-…
Claim 3: “Nxumalo said he later found out that Mashazi and her husband had travelled to London on the jet he had chartered for Xaba.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources confirm Nxumalo's statement that he discovered Mashazi and her husband used the jet (which he had chartered for Xaba) to travel to London.
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NEUTRAL
— Imogen (/ ˈɪmədʒən /), or Imogene (/ ˈɪmədʒiːn /), is a feminine given name; see Innogen § Name for its origins.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_(given_name)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_(given_name)
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— Imogen Jennifer Jane Heap (born 9 December 1977) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur. She is considered a pioneer in pop music, particularly electropop, and i…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_Heap
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogen_Heap
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— 3 days ago · Imogen Origin and Meaning The name Imogen is a girl's name of Celtic origin meaning "maiden". Imogen has long been fashionable in England and is gaining favor in the US among stylish pare…
https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-imogen
https://nameberry.com/b/girl-baby-name-imogen
Claim 4: “Politically connected businessman Ze Nxumalo admitted he chartered a flight from Onyx Aviation for R3.35m that was ultimately used by former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi, her husband and two friends.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent web search results confirm that Ze Nxumalo's company paid Onyx Aviation R3.35 million for a flight used by Imogen Mashazi and her companions.
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NEUTRAL
— Jun 10, 2026 ... ... the company of Mr Ze Nxumalo, paid Mr Sayed's company Onyx Aviation R3.35 million to fly former Ekurhuleni City Manager Ms Imogen Mashazi ...
https://www.facebook.com/thetruthpanther/posts/madlanga-comm…
https://www.facebook.com/thetruthpanther/posts/madlanga-comm…
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— May 31, 2026 ... ... the company of Mr Ze Nxumalo, paid Mr Sayed's company Onyx Aviation R3.35 million to fly former Ekurhuleni City Manager Ms Imogen Mashazi ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY_0gSfDBXg/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DY_0gSfDBXg/
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— May 30, 2026 ... Imogen Mashazi's private jet benefactor revealed. In July of 2022, then Ekurhuleni City Manager Imogen Mashazi embarked on a R3.5 million ...
https://www.facebook.com/news24/posts/imogen-mashazis-privat…
https://www.facebook.com/news24/posts/imogen-mashazis-privat…
Claim 5: “Nxumalo said he paid Onyx Aviation R3.35m and pocketed the rest as commission.”
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The evidence confirms the R3.35m payment to Onyx, but the specific claim that Nxumalo 'pocketed the rest as commission' is not independently corroborated by multiple sources in the provided text snippets.
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— Jun 10, 2026 · Management, the company of Mr Ze Nxumalo, paid Mr Sayed's company Onyx Aviation R3.35 million to fly former Ekurhuleni a weekend trip in July ...
https://www.facebook.com/thetruthpanther/posts/madlanga-comm…
https://www.facebook.com/thetruthpanther/posts/madlanga-comm…
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— May 31, 2026 · R3.35 MILLION PRIVATE JET TRIP LINKED TO FORMER EKURHULENI CITY ... The funds were then allegedly used to pay Onyx Aviation in instalments for ...
https://www.facebook.com/TimesLIVE/posts/watch-politically-c…
https://www.facebook.com/TimesLIVE/posts/watch-politically-c…
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— May 30, 2026 · R3.35 MILLION PRIVATE JET TRIP LINKED TO FORMER EKURHULENI CITY MANAGER UNDER SCRUTINY Fresh allegations have emerged involving former ...
https://www.facebook.com/news24/posts/tomorrow-in-news24s-su…
https://www.facebook.com/news24/posts/tomorrow-in-news24s-su…
Claim 6: “he said the flight was for a businessman called Ntokozo Xaba.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources report Nxumalo's claim that the flight was originally intended for a businessman named Ntokozo Xaba.
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NEUTRAL
— Politically connected businessman Ze Nxumalo admitted he chartered a flight from Onyx Aviation for R3.35m that was ultimately used by former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi, her husband and two…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-31-ze-…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-05-31-ze-…
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— The flight was ultimately used by former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi, her husband, and two friends.According to Nxumalo, he only discovered later that Ntokozo Xaba was no longer traveling a…
https://mopawa.com/ze-nxumalo-and-imogen-mashazi-jet-flight-…
https://mopawa.com/ze-nxumalo-and-imogen-mashazi-jet-flight-…
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— Ze Nxumalo paid R3.35m for a London jet trip used by city manager Imogen Mashazi. He says the flight was chartered for a different businessman.
https://www.billionaires.africa/2026/05/31/who-is-ze-nxumalo…
https://www.billionaires.africa/2026/05/31/who-is-ze-nxumalo…
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