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Watch – The Luxury Life of Thembi Simelane: Designer Shopping, Cash Properties & Disney Trips

Polokwane's mayor, Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's lavish lifestyle raised serious questions. With designer shopping sprees and cash property purchases, her expenses far exceeded her official salary. Follow our three-part investigation as we trace every cent of Simelane's money trail from 2016 to 2020, revealing the gap between her income and her luxury spending.
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Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News 24)
By Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News 24)
22 Dec 2024
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Reporting by: Pauli van Wyk (Daily Maverick) and Kyle Cowan (News24)
Filmed by: Bernard Kotze
Edited by: Malibongwe Tyilo
Sub-editing by: Kevin Flynn
Produced by: Emilie Gambade

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D'Esprit Dan Dec 23, 2024, 06:14 AM

Slam dunk corrupt. And Cyril the spineless does nothing. I hope they both have a lousy Christmas, but they won't - they'll be living it large whilst millions wallow in poverty. Disgusting and rotten to the core.