Lenasia land fraudster sent to jail
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Johannesburg - Lenasia land fraudster Mandla Dlamini was
sentenced to three years' imprisonment by the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court
on Tuesday.
"After considering all the facts before the court, including
the age of the accused, I am still of the opinion that imprisonment is the
option," magistrate Elen Engelbrecht said.
"You are sentenced to three years, six months of which
is compulsory."
It would be up to the director of correctional services whether
Dlamini was then released, said Engelbrecht.
Dlamini, 75, a bricklayer, was convicted of two counts of
fraud for illegally selling stands and promising to build houses for people in
Lenasia and Ennerdale.
One of the complainants paid him a deposit of R17 000 to
build a house, while the other paid R12 000.
- SAPA
