The convicted NSFAS thief Sibongile Mani has been elected as treasurer of the Walter Sisulu University’s (WSU) Eastern Cape convocation committee, but the institution said the results of the elections would be announced later this week after “proper vetting of candidates’ eligibility”.
This comes after a campaign poster for Mani was recently circulated online.
Mani was found guilty of theft by the East London Regional Court for going on an R800 000 spending spree of R14 million that was wrongfully deposited into her student account.
The mother of two splurged over R800 000 on expensive alcohol, cigarettes, blankets, clothes for men, handbags, furniture, beauty products and groceries at a supermarket, over a period of two months. She was sentenced to five years in prison, but she was released when the East London Regional Court allowed her to appeal the verdict.
It is unclear when the appeal will be heard.
Mani spent more than R800 000 before the error was picked up in the Intellimali system in February last year.
Mani’s election was not only a victory for her but for all of who believe in the power of democracy and the importance of independent leadership.
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