which arent part of the conglomerates.

With her hands folded defiantly in court.The judge said Mani had malicious intent.

which Mani attended at the time.adding that it was remarkable how much money Mani had managed to spend each day at 48 different stores across the country.Foto24/Getty Johannesburg A South African college student was sentenced to prison this week for going on a months-long spending spree with almost a million dollars of student aid dumped into her bank account due to a clerical error.

a new iPhone and a penchant for expensive whiskey.Mani claimed she had no knowledge of the specifics of her loan agreement and never meant to steal money earmarked for other needy students.

2017 file photo taken in East London.

would have suffered themselves if the company that distributed the funds had not paid back the money Mani spent.The Kremlin has repeatedly accused NATO allies of becoming involved in the conflict by sending Ukraine weapons.

and assisting with military intelligence.Russias former leader Dmitry Medvedev.

Russia may be prepared to engage in direct conflict with NATO member states.-made Abrams tanks have arrived in Ukraine.