Sentenced to years of jail — freed in months

Convicted fraudster Dale Harmse freed without correctional services knowing about court process

09 June 2024 - 00:00 By Sabelo Skiti

A habitual criminal and fraudster sentenced to a 10-year prison term in 2023, and 15- and 16-year terms a year earlier, was astonishingly released last November after obtaining a court order to secure his freedom. ..

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