Marijuana grower gets five years
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Phate, who is also a traditional doctor, was arrested by the police on May 31, 2017 following a tip-off.
Admitting the summary of facts before magistrate Amantle Lungisani, Phate said that it was indeed true that he cultivated dagga - a habit forming drug - at his field in Tshethai.
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