Daniel Mthimkhulu pretended to have university degrees.
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- A South African rail agency's chief engineer claimed to have a master's degree and a doctorate.
- In reality, he only had a high school education. He got away with the lie for years.
- On Tuesday, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay back some of his salary.
The chief engineer of South Africa's state-run passenger rail agency falsely claimed to have a master's degree and a doctorate in engineering...