A South African man was recently warned and cautioned before being discharged by a Masvingo provincial magistrate for digging up a grave in Mwenezi. Blessing Makopfane (21) of Levoeng Village, Mpumalanga, said he dug up the grave up to knee level because he wanted to attract the attention of people who could give him food.
Makopfane pleaded guilty to contravening section 110 of the Grave Act before provincial magistrate Mr Enias Magate. Mr Magate also referred him to the Department of Social Welfare to get assistance with food.
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