Desperate dad petitioned justice minister to withdraw minor theft case against mentally ill son
02 October 2022 - 00:00
A desperate Durban father petitioned justice minister Ronald Lamola in a bid to get his mentally ill son released from Westville prison where he spent 40 days for failing to pay a R309 Spur restaurant bill...
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