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Sold his car and clothes, and nearly his home: the human cost of gambling

TimesLIVE News · 03 September 2026 at 10:39

Sold his car and clothes, and nearly his home: the human cost of gambling

What started as something enjoyable in 2020 soon became a gambling habit that cost Sbonelo Mabena his car, his clothes and almost his home.

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