Sibongile Mani, a Walter Sisulu University student, became a millionaire overnight but her luck became a nightmare.
The millions were paid into her bank account in June 2017 while she qualified for R1,400 monthly payment.
Her rivals at the SA Students Congress grew suspicious of her sudden transformation.
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She and her friends' lifestyles were compared to those of music idols like Beyonce.
They shopped luxurious weaves, iPhone 7 cellphones, toys, and R700 whisky brands like Johnnie Walker Gold.
She hid froman angry mobthat wanted to attack while waiting to be arrested by the cops.
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Mani was detained by the Hawks in May and charged with theft.
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Who reported Sibongile Mani to NSFAS?
From braided hairstyles, Mani began wearing R3,000 Peruvian weave and designer clothes.
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An over R13,6 million balance receipt from Spar leaked to the public.
Samkelocontacted NSFASoffices that established that the initial amount was R14 million.
What did IntelliMali do about Sibongile Mani’s case?
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The company sued Mani for theft in September 2017.
However, some students colluded with shops and exchanged the vouchers for cash.
Why did NSFAS continue to fund Mani?
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WSU identified the store, and InteMali confirmed that it was approved to sell to students.
Therefore, the East London supermarket sold the products that were unauthorized to sell to students.
According to Jackson, the operators of nearby shops revealed that store owner moved to Pretoria.
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What is Sibongile Mani latest news?
The East London regionalcourt resumedthe theft case against Sibongile Mani on 14th August 2020.
IntelliMali director, Roy Jackson, testified before the court in 2019 that it was a system-generated error.
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She also changed her social media name to Sibongile Money and posted pictures of the R14 million receipts.
Mzansi is eagerly waiting for the court’s verdict about Sibongile Mani.
The case has been adjourned several times since May 2018.
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She has a Bachelor of Commerce & IT from the University of Nairobi and joined Briefly.co.za in November 2019.
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