Wed May 22 23:59:39 SAST 2013
Wed May 22 23:59:39 SAST 2013

Fake advocate arrested in Dobsonville

Nov 15, 2012 | Sapa | 30 comments

A 25-year-old man who posed as an advocate and swindled Soweto residents out of thousands of rands, has been arrested by police

Warrant Officer Kay Makhubela said the man took money from people in Dobsonville, promising them houses in return.  

“He even went on the local radio station and advertised his services...,” said Makhubela.  

“We found that he is not even a real advocate, meaning he would make people sign fake documents.” 

Around 20 people had opened cases against him at the Dobsonville police station and it was possible more would come forward.

Makhubela said the man had been arrested for theft under false pretences and forgery, and would appear soon in the Protea Magistrate’s Court.

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Wed May 22 23:59:39 SAST 2013 ::
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Nov 15, 2012

Thitanwi

Some people have guts.
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Nov 15, 2012

Pointman

An advocate is a senior and learned person who is an expert in the law - very few around. Not at 25yrs of age certainly. For robbing those who trusted him he should get a long jail sentence.
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Nov 15, 2012

tman992000

I suspect he is some drop out law student who harbours the fact that he could had been an advocate had he not associated himself with bo-mashobana, now he will join him at suncity
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Nov 15, 2012

madimetsha

Give credit where it is due.....this is very creative....
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Nov 15, 2012

Laqasha

haa haa haa, thatha machance!
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Nov 15, 2012

Voetzek

He should have chopped more dollars from these self proclaimed Soweto cleavers, I even dont fill pity for them, they will learn about corruption
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Nov 15, 2012

Limpopoist

Crime pay in south africa: ISS said (institute for security Studies)

wendy machanik (owner of Wendy Machanik Property), stolen almost R27 million from trust account, after court found her guilty she was orderd to pay fine of R1.5 million, 9with upfront payment of mere R300.000.00 and the rest will pay on monthly installment)

Out of R27million minus R1.5 million she almost gain a profit of R25.5 million back in her bra(pocket of women)
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Nov 15, 2012

Papage

Our people don't want to listen to advise, right now is December time, you will hear all stupid stories, some will get bonusses and cleaver people will come and say let us double your money by doing funny stuff and they agree to it. Wake up South Africans, make sure you put your hard earned bonusses in the bank, dont believe anything, even the so called Ministers & Pastors will start preaching about giving the tenth of your earning ringht now, to make you feel guilty and pump all your money to their Churches in the hope that you receive internal Life as promised, let me tell you, God wants nothing, but your peace of heart, beleiving that He and only Him is The Lord your God, he need not your money, that money belong to Tata Mandela, look at the picture, it is not that of God. Don't be fooled. Be carefull and open your eyes this December. Ke December Boss.
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Nov 15, 2012

Tarantula

Voetzek
He should have chopped more dollars from these self proclaimed Soweto cleavers, I even dont fill pity for them, they will learn about corruption
==========================================================================What is cleavers? lol.
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Nov 15, 2012

Mosquer

Papage
even the so called Ministers & Pastors will start preaching about giving the tenth of your earning ringht now, to make you feel guilty and pump all your money to their Churches in the hope that you receive internal Life as promised, let me tell you, God wants nothing, but your peace of heart, beleiving that He and only Him is The Lord your God, he need not your money, that money belong to Tata Mandela, look at the picture, it is not that of God. Don't be fooled. Be carefull and open your eyes this December. Ke December Boss.
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Now you are totally misleading people. Malachi 3:10, where is your reference scripture
Silver and gold belongs to God, not human beings coz they will perish and leave them out. These money does not belong to Mandela!!!!!!
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