Convict who refused to lie wins her fight to become an attorney
Bitter and resentful when she went to prison, the 49-year-old began her four-year battle as soon as she went on parole
29 November 2022 - 20:34
Twenty-one years after her signature on a cheque led to a theft conviction and a prison sentence, Alina Mhlekwa has achieved her dream of becoming an attorney...
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