Rich uncle: SA’s largest tobacco dealer Adriano Mazzotti’s family business and net worth get Mzansi talking
They have managed to make all sorts of headlines in recent years, but Mzansi has been trying to connect the dots about the Mazzotti family. Despite being one of the richest and most powerful families in South Africa, the Mazzotti has managed to keep their businesses and lavish life under wraps. However, in the mix of things, we have managed to sneak into one of the richest families in Mzansi.
The family is topping the trends after its lavish wedding in Ibiza flooded social media. It was done the Italian way, and several big names were invited. EFF President Julius Malema and his wife were amongst the distinguished guests. Grammy award-winning DJ Black Coffee was also there, and the Major League DJz.
However, in the mix of things, Mzansi has been wondering who the Mazzotti family is and how they make so much money without well-known, established businesses on the cards.
Rich uncle: SA’s largest tobacco dealer Adriano Mazzotti’s family business and net worth get Mzansi talking
Adriano Mazzotti heads the family. However, he also doubles as the co-director of Carnilinx, a cigarette manufacturing company. The company happens to be the biggest supplier of tobacco in South Africa. Well, they have had their share fair of controversy. They have been dupped as the Italian Mafia, and it is alleged that they are also involved in the illicit tobacco trade. In the past years, he has had some of his assets seized by SARS.
A few years ago, Adriano Mazzotti became one of the most infamous names in the cigarette smuggling underworld. He was once alleged to be linked to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her political ambitions. However, she denied any association with the tobacco kingpin.
Mzansi was introduced to the Mazzotti after they footed the registration of EFF with a whooping R200 000 in 2013. In the following year, one of Carnilinx’s executive directors, Kyle Phillips, helped Malema to get rid of his tax woes with a cool R1 million’ advance’. However, the rumour mill has it that Julius’ wife Mantwa also lived in a Hyde Park property owned by Mazzotti. In the mix of things, the family’s net worth has been implicated in the equation.
Net Worth
Just like any other established mafia as alleged blogger Musa Khawula. The family is monied and is Hollywood rich. Despite all daring rumours against them, the family hasn’t been charged or brought before law courts for any wrongdoing. According to Malema, their money is clean. Unconfirmed reports show that as of 2022, they have an estimated net worth of R990 million. However, some sources have it that they have since passed the billion mark.
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