INVESTIGATION | The Luxury Life of Thembi Simelane
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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.Written & Narrated by Pauli Van Wyk
Produced by Emilie Gambade & Bernard Kotze
Edited by Malibongwe Tyilo
Original Theme Music & Design by Bernard KotzeRead more on Daily Maverick: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-12-03-thembi-simelanes-unexplained-cash-part-one-shopping-therapy-a-property-bought-cash-disney-world-trips/If you want to support journalism that is having a positive effect on South Africa, become a Maverick Insider: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/insider. Your benefits? Up to 50% off tickets to all events; always-on 10% discount at the Daily Maverick Shop; sign up for R200 or more per month and get R200 back in Pick n’Pay vouchers. See T&Cs for more details; ad-free browsing; comment on articles and a ‘behind-the-scenes’ bi-weekly newsletter.
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