NSFAS 'millionaire' student makes it to court, arrest warrant cancelled, but case delayed again | News24

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NSFAS 'millionaire' student makes it to court, arrest warrant cancelled, but case delayed again | News24

The arrest warrant against Walter Sisulu University student Sibongile Mani, accused of theft involving a R14 million deposit of NSFAS money, was cancelled.

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