Some people have rallied behind Sibongile Mani after she was sentenced to five years in jail for theft. Some say politicians have done much worse with no consequences. | DrumMagazine
Is it enough? Is it too much or too little? The debate rages on after Sibongile Mani was sentenced to five years in jail for theft in relation to money that was sent to her account by mistake.
With the debate raging around the sentence, there are questions raised about whether politicians would receive the same treatment. Sympathetic South Africans have pulled out case law, tweeting about previous instances of politicians facing charges related to corruption where they had gotten away scot-free. Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. You can cancel any time.
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