A South African woman who was sent to jail for spending a huge chunk of money sent to her in error has now been appointed treasurer of a university committee.
Sibongile Mani received a student grant of nearly $1m (£700,000) in her bank account five years ago, and instead of reporting the mistake she went on a £70,000 spending spree buying weaves, mobile phones, alcohol, luxury goods and more until she was caught.
According to local media reports she was sentenced to five years in jail but released early.
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South African media say Mani has now been elected as treasurer of the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Eastern Cape convocation committee, but her appointment will not be formally confirmed until later this week after a “vetting” procedure is carried out.
Posters for her election campaign have been shared online:
SOURCE: BBCNEWS
