Sibongile Mani
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Sibongile Mani is a South African student, born in 1990 in Eastern Cape.[1][2]. She made headlines after the National Student Financial Aid Scheme erroneously deposited 14 million Rands[3] instead of paying 1400 Rands monthly allowance into her designated student bank account[4]. She went on a shopping spree and spent 818,000 Rands before her account was frozen and she was arrested[5]
Life
Sibongile Mani was born in a village just outside the town of East London. She is a mother to two children[6].
Studying
At the time of the crime, she was studying Accounting at Walter Sisulu University.[7]
Arrest
In February 2017, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme filed an investigation with the private investigative sector for the disappearance of 14 million Rands[8]. In the following months, a student named Sibongile Mani was identified, and a warrant for her arrest was issued, leading to her arrest[9][10]. She was 27 years old when she committed the crime.
Fraud
In 2017, Mani mistakenly received 14 million in her account. She began spending the funds two days after receiving them. She first withdrew 20,000 Rands[11]. She continued to spend the funds across different cities throughout the country. Within 73 days, Mani spent 818,000 Rands. She was caught in August 2017. Her case was televised and seen all over the country[12]. This sent shockwaves through the public[13], as everyone knew the NSFAS already had financial strains.
Conviction
In March 2022, the East London Magistrate Court found Sibongile Mani guilty. Mani was sentenced to five years of direct imprisonment[14]. The court emphasized that Mani was well aware that spending the funds was wrong and a crime. [15]. The court further stated that Mani, being an accounting student, should have been honest and reported the money instead of spending it[16].
The Magistrate also stated that Mani was a criminal as she spent money in different cities to try and obscure her location[17].
References
- ↑ Walubengo, Peris (2020-08-18). "NSFAS millionaire, Sibongile Mani: Interesting facts about her life". Briefly. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ "NSFAS R14m error: Case against East London student postponed". The South African. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ↑ "Sibongile Mani, who got R14-million 'by mistake' still funded by NSFAS". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ Dayimani, Malibongwe. "NSFAS theft case: Convicted student arrives at court with bag of clothes ahead of her sentencing". News24. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ Mashaba, Sibongile. "Just a single arrest for R14.1m NSFAS bungle". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ Majavu, Anna. "Sibongile Mani is a scapegoat, says student movement". Citypress. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ "WSU student Sibongile Mani court case postponed to March 29". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ "NSFAS cleared from R14 million saga". SAnews. 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ "Case of theft opened against student into whose account R14m was mistakenly deposited". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ↑ Herbst, Denika (2020-08-17). "Warrant of arrest issued against NSFAS millionaire Sibongile Mani". Briefly. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ↑ "R20,000 in 'prohibited' items bought just hours after WSU student received R14m NSFAS payment". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ Mgidi, Simtembile (2017-09-10). "All fingers point to Sibongile Mani". The Rep. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ Ntsabo, Mihlali (2017-09-15). "Sibongile Mani's R14 million #NSFAS saga left us with so many questions". The Daily Vox. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
- ↑ Dayimani, Malibongwe. "Sibongile Mani sentenced to 5 years' imprisonment for theft of NSFAS funds". News24. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ↑ "LISTEN | Sibongile Mani sentenced to five years in jail for her spending spree with NSFAS cash". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ↑ "BREAKING | Sibongile Mani sentenced to 5 years in jail". DispatchLIVE. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ↑ "Sibongile Mani sentenced to five years in jail for stealing from NSFAS". Sunday World. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
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