/ 2 July 2021

ANC councillor convicted of rape still earns a full salary in prison

Sibongiseni Baba
Inmate income: Former ANC councillor Sibongiseni Baba has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, after his conviction for raping a party volunteer. But he’s still drawing a salary each month, despite being behind bars

The Matatiele municipality has attempted to justify why it pays a full salary to an ANC councillor convicted of raping a party volunteer

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