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Disbarred attorney Clea Hattingh case moves to Nelspruit court

Struck from the Roll of Attorneys, the accused appeared in the White River Magistrate's Court ahead of the case being transferred to the Nelspruit Specialised Crimes Court.

Struck-off attorney Clea Hattingh has appeared in the White River Magistrate’s Court yesterday, September 11, facing charges of theft involving deceased estates and trust funds.

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The Mpumalanga Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation welcomed the progress in the matter.
Hattingh was previously registered as a legal practitioner with the Legal Practice Council and has since been struck from the Roll of Attorneys.

She faces charges of theft from deceased estates and trust funds, alongside contraventions of the Legal Practice Act, including allegations of failing to keep proper accounting records and breaching Legal Practice Rules.

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Case moves to commercial crime court

The matter was postponed to October 26 for transfer to the Nelspruit Specialised Commercial Crime Court, where Hattingh is expected to appear next.

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Gia Radnai

Gia is a senior journalist at Lowvelder and joined the editorial team in 2025. She started her career as a business journalist in 2022 and decided to pursue her dream of becoming a news reporter instead. She believes in giving people a voice and is known for her community and hard news stories.
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