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 Kotze
Read 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/
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