SCA overturns man’s 15-year jail term as ‘deal-gone-wrong is not intentional fraud’

Lichtenburg businessman wins appeal against fraud conviction and prison sentence

27 November 2023 - 21:27 By GILL GIFFORD

A Lichtenburg businessman, found guilty of fraud and sentenced to 15 years in jail, has successfully appealed his case and a full bench of the Supreme Court of Appeal recently set aside his conviction and sentence. ..

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