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Ntombela was reportedly convicted due to illegal power connections at a building he owns.
He was illegally using power since 2018.
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The 34-year-old’s tampering with the power causedEskomto lose more than R178 000.
Ntombela made variouscourtappearances since his arrest in 2019 and was initially granted bail by the court.
Ntombela was convicted for theft and fraud.
An Eastern Cape businessman has been convicted of illegally using electricity causing Eskom to lose R178k. Image: Gaertner/PhotothekSource: Getty Images
A report byNews24stated that Ntombela was sentenced on Tuesday.
In other court-related news,Briefly.co.zarecently reported former presidentJacob Zuma missing the court date to file his answering affidavit.
Reports say that Zuma has missed this deadline.
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The former president is refusing to appear before the Commission due to Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
Zuma wishes to have Zondo recuse himself from the Commission before he appears.
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Source: Briefly News
Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.
Reeshni has a passion for breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
