First Thing is First | If you knowingly or unknowingly spend money that was mistakenly deposited into your account, have you committed a crime? Is it possible to avoid prosecution if you spend the money knowingly? What would be the valid acceptable reasons for avoiding prosecution ? Walter Sisulu University student Sibongile Mani, who received R14 million into her student account from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (SFAS), has been found guilty of theft by the East London Regional Court.
The former accounting student was accused of theft after spending R818,000 of the money.
Guest: Bruce Hendricks the managing director of Hendricks Harmse
Attorneys a Cape Town law firm specializing in criminal law