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News24 | KZN lawyer who bailed on mass murder-accused client sentenced to 12 months in jail, or a fine

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Sithembiso Nkatha was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, or alternatively a R10 000 fine, for contempt of court, after abandoning his client on the day his murder trial was meant to start.

Sithembiso Nkatha was sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, or alternatively a R10 000 fine, for contempt of court, after abandoning his client on the day his murder trial was meant to start.

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