A former South African Revenue Service (SARS) employee, Rasivuma Isaac Madzhuta, 56, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for corruption.
Madzhuta, a service consultant at the SARS Polokwane office, was found guilty of demanding a bribe from a client in exchange for fast-tracking her refunds.
The trial revealed that in August 2022, Madzhuta assisted a female client with her SARS returns, promising to speed up her refunds in exchange for R1,500.
After the client received her refund, Madzhuta demanded payment.
The client reported the incident to the SAPS Limpopo Provincial Anti-Corruption Unit, leading to an investigation and referral to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
On September 18, 2024, Madzhuta appeared before the Serious Crime Commercial Court in Polokwane, where he was sentenced to eight years imprisonment ,wholly suspended for four years.
Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe praised the sentence, saying it demonstrates the South African Police Service’s commitment to combating corruption.
“This conviction shows we’re serious about rooting out corruption and ensuring accountability,” Lt Gen Hadebe said.
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