Wig thieves leave a trail of tears

Criminals are snatching high-end hairpieces to make a quick buck

22 September 2019 - 00:02 By SIPOKAZI FOKAZI

After years of hair loss, Odwa Jaftha’s confidence was restored a year ago when her sister bought her a waist-length human-hair wig for her 30th birthday...

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