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In a bid to keep convicted Walter Sisulu University student Sibongile Mani out of jail, businessman Malcolm X has pledged half a million rand to help repay the R818,000 of NSFAS funds spent by Mani after the money was erroneously deposited into her account in 2017.
Taking to his social networking page on Wednesday after the Eastern Cape regional court sentenced Mani to five years behind bars, Malcolm X said: “I, Malcolm X aka Business, hereby pledge R500,000 towards the R818,000 that the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) student, Sbongile Mani, ‘accidentally’ used from the R14m that was ‘accidentally’ transferred to her bank account, provided the payment of this money will lead to her immediate release from prison.
“I urge responsible entrepreneurs to donate the other R318,000 to round up the R818,000 that she ‘accidentally’ used for herself and other students,” he added.
While many commended the businessman for his kind gesture, repayment of the funds was not an option given by the court.
Mani, a 31-year-old mother of two and education honours degree student, was found guilty of theft, with the court rejecting her plea for a non-custodial sentence.
She is currently out on R1,500 bail pending her legal team filing papers to have her conviction and sentence overturned.