I’m broke, says Durban tycoon accused by US of funding Isis

Farhad Hoomer, last week sanctioned by the US government, says he can’t pay his utility bill thanks to legal fees

08 March 2022 - 19:39

From multimillionaire, who made his money in gold, diamonds, property and the shoe industry, to a man unable to afford his utility bill while his four-year-old son battles blood cancer in a government hospital. ..

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