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SET FREE: The books that were allegedly dumped by a book publisher's agent in Majeje village, Limpopo. Photo: ELIJAR MUSHIANA

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Vincent Mbhungele, 46, an employee of Shutter & Shooter, was arrested after more than 5000 books were found dumped in Majeje village near Phalaborwa.

He was released on warning and the case was postponed to September 10.

"We are worried about the way the suspect was let free after a serious offence," community leader Edmund Mbetse said.

Lieutenant Colonel Ronel Otto said Shutter & Shooter approached the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to have the case withdrawn.

"An agreement was arrived at on the basis that the company would take internal disciplinary action."

Shutter & Shooter's spokeswoman Primi Chetty denied they approached the NPA .

Chetty said the "books" referred to were actually pamphlets meant for distribution in schools for last year's syllabus.

"The employee in question had already been through disciplinary procedures and was ultimately dismissed."

Limpopo NPA spokesman Medupi Simasiku said charges against were dropped "on the basis that the books were not for the government as was previously thought".

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Sat May 25 20:49:50 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 14, 2012

warry

Shuuu boet what you and kids gonna eat.
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Sep 14, 2012

seutullamakunutu

Another excuse for incompetence, was this not anothet educational tool ?
The culprit is probably pro Zuma
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Sep 14, 2012

stalion

HEY Mr reporter who told you that Edmund Mbetse is a community leader? we know he is the one who wrote this story. Edmund is not a community leader he is not in any structure , what a cheap publicity .
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Sep 14, 2012

MOKOPANEDUDE

They are protecting someone in a senior position as usual.
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Sep 14, 2012

RobinH

Anybody bother to enquire WHY the books were dumped? And who got him to do it. Surely that was what the whole enquiry was supposed to discover. As usual this conveniently shifts the attention and the real issue - who was behind the dumpling of books - is swept under the carpet. The way of all enquiries into state malpractice.
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Sep 14, 2012

RobinH

Tsope, WHere is there any indication of race here? Your racism is sick.... like you.
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Sep 14, 2012

MommaC

At least get the bugger for illegal dumping or littering or SOMETHING.

Now who is lying here? The cop or the company?
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Sep 14, 2012

RobinH

MommaC: It's South Africa. Everybody's lying.
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Sep 14, 2012

Shredder

@RobinH - MommaC: It's South Africa. Everybody's lying.
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You are lying RobinH
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Sep 14, 2012

MommaC

LOL

Shredder, are you lying about Robin lying or is Robin lying about lying :)
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