News24 | Fort Hare racketeering trial: From Sanco leader to alleged mastermind of R171m graft scheme

The University of Fort Hare. (Cara-Lee Dorfling/Netwerk24)

The University of Fort Hare. (Cara-Lee Dorfling/Netwerk24)

Alleged University of Fort Hare “kingpin” Isaac Plaatjies first came into the institution through a Sanco ticket that never was.

Plaatjies was the university’s director for investigations and vetting, until his arrest in November.

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