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WATCH | Lawyer accused of theft threatened to kill herself during arrest

Sowetan · 24 August 2026 at 15:46

WATCH | Lawyer accused of theft threatened to kill herself during arrest

Couple accused of laundering R1.75m from deceased estates

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