The 28-year-old Walter Sisulu University student who erroneously received R14,1 million from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is expected to make her second appearance on Monday at the East London Magistrate court on a charge of theft.
Sibongile Mani was requested to hand herself to the Hawksโ Eastern Cape Provincial office in East London after it surfaced that she had allegedly spent more than R810 000 on personal items that included smartphones, imported hair pieces, and designer clothes in three months.
After her first court appearance, she was released on warning.
At the beginning of June, Mani had money from a National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) mistakenly deposited into her account.
The second-year accountancy student then began her spending spree, forking out on average, about R11 000 a day.
According to reports, Mani had treated herself and friends to brand new iPhone 7 smartphones, along with expensive weaves, (Peruvian hair), bottles of whiskey worth R700 along with designer clothing and accessories.
Twitter Reacts:
What do you think should happen to Sibongile Mani? (The lady who spent over R800 000 of R14 million from #NSFAS )
โ Karabo Mokgoko ๐ฆ (@Karabo_Mokgoko) September 5, 2017
I’m disappointed to learn the NFSAS baller #SibongileMani Mani didn’t even care to build her Gogo a house ๐ก #NSFAS pic.twitter.com/YpyJrfZKBq
โ Aubrey ‘Aubz (@AubreyChiibi) September 2, 2017
Sibongile Mani, WSU student who mistakenly received R41.1m and spent only 1% of it was arrested for theft today and later released on warning. This is SA, they always go for easy targets while the real perpetrators (Guptas) still walk unbothered. Black child you are on your own pic.twitter.com/IEZyNca7wS
โ Maleka (@Maleka_Moroane) May 29, 2018
Sibongile Mani, a 28 years old student from Walter Sisulu University, she deserve our support. It was not her fault for NSFAS to deposit R14 million rands into her account. #HandsOffSibongileMani
โ Gcobani Ndzongana (@DG_Ndzongana) May 29, 2018
Ladies who say Sibongile Mani is rightfully arrested for spending a fraction of that #NSFAS grant are jealous that she was slaying in Peruvian weaves.
They also wish they had those “Slay” moments. pic.twitter.com/Hi6UzNmwOgโ Hloni Nyetanyane (@HloniNyetanyane) May 29, 2018
Media is all over #SibongileMani, I wonder if the two whites who defrauded #UJ 25mill have already paid back that money
โ Afrikan (@IsaacNathi) September 9, 2017
How much money are we talking here? Small nyana money or Sibongile Mani? pic.twitter.com/uBcp8CATk2
โ NINA HASTIE (@THATninahastie) September 5, 2017
Craving a Sibongile Mani Weave, Spa treatment, please send contributions here …0730250890 ……. RT, my blesser who got blessed is here
โ Nana Phakathwayo๐ (@NtoshToyin) September 2, 2017
Sibongile Mani is forced to pay back the money because #NSFAS is a loan & when you “sign” you agree to pay back any money you receive
โ Mzansi Facts (@mzansi_facts) September 1, 2017
Sisi you’re on every newspaper because you’re dom, not for stealing. You bringing up race to try to sound revolutionary, you’re not.
โ Sphe (@Peabss) August 31, 2017
Haowa she’s not wrong. Akere once you’ve added sugar in your coffee it dissolves and you can’t take it out. So o right wena girl. pic.twitter.com/1KpKf3jChD
โ Molebogeng Sithole (@MolebogengMoMo) August 31, 2017
– Business Report/ African News Agency (ANA); Edited by Moses Mudzwiti