Imogen Mashazi, a former city manager implicated in corruption at Ekurhuleni Municipality, has been linked to extravagant private flights funded by contractors tied to the looting scandal.

Documents and payment records reveal that service providers like Pasugen Govender, connected to Umkhonto Professional Services, paid for her flights between Johannesburg, Durban, and Maseru.The total cost of these trips, amounting to approximately R1.2 million, was covered by front companies or personal payments from Govender.The Sunday Times reports that Mashazi's travel expenses, including a R3.5 million trip to London in 2022, were facilitated through entities with ties to the municipality's corrupt procurement processes.

These revelations come as she faces scrutiny at the Madlanga commission, highlighting systemic issues of misuse of public funds and unethical business practices in local governance.The case underscores the need for transparency in public office and accountability for those involved in embezzlement schemes.