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Free State man sentenced for defrauding Christmas stokvel members over R825,000

IOL · 21 October 2026 at 18:26

Free State man sentenced for defrauding Christmas stokvel members over R825,000

A Free State man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding purported Christmas stokvel members of R825,560 through a business that promised groceries, hampers, liquor and financial returns.

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