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Humphrey Ngundwe was sentenced to 10 years for corruption and five years for intimidation, to be served consecutively for a total of 15 years.

He is in custody, pending an appeal.

Ngundwe first ran foul of the law in 2008 when he attempted to claim R400,000 in fraudulent VAT refunds.

The claim was flagged during a Sars VAT screening process and a Sars staff member requested additional documentation.

Ngundwe offered the staff member a R20,000 bribe.

The staff member reported the offer to the Sars Anti-Corruption and Security division who, with the National Prosecuting Authority, set up a sting operation.

The staff member, under the instructions of the authorities, met Ngundwe and accepted the bribe resulting in the latter’s arrest for corruption, said Sars in the statement.

Ngundwe was released on bail after a court appearance.

However, as soon as he was released, Ngundwe began telephoning the Sars staff member and demanding his fraudulent refund as well as the R20,000 bribe he paid in the sting.

He threatened to kill the staff member if he was not paid the money he demanded.

Ngundwe was re-arrested and this time charged with intimidation.  

Sars said its staffer was given physical protection and moved to another office for the duration of Ngundwe’s trial, due to concerns for his safety.

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Oct 17, 2012

Mellow

Ncncncncncncnc*SMH* eish legundwane wa bora struussssssss
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Oct 17, 2012

comtsotsi

Kante vele where is the R20000 bribe?Ngundwe must get his money back maan
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Oct 17, 2012

malemaforpresident

However, as soon as he was released, Ngundwe began telephoning the Sars staff member and demanding his fraudulent refund as well as the R20,000 bribe he paid in the sting.
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Eish sorry Mchana it was zumazuma

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Oct 17, 2012

HoneyB

The nerve! is this an idiot or what.

comtsotsi
He must firstly prove that the R20k was not crime proceeds in the first place.
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Oct 17, 2012

MommaC

..... but you get 6 years for throwing acid over your ex girlfriend.
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Oct 17, 2012

theDriver

I also agree, the criminal must get his R20000 back, it's the state's duty to prove that it was the proceeds of crime. It's better to give him back his money than to use it to put paving eNkandla.
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Oct 17, 2012

Seja-Bana

let us strike.............................and do the marikana movie
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Oct 17, 2012

Flemza

15 years for failing to pay tax what kind of a citizen are copycatting Bobby Motaung hee , thinking that you are clever , look at yourself now idiot 15 years in jail I hope this will habilitate you stupid , be like me just pay your tax with a smile and get your returns back like anyone else , be a good citizen like me, except for speeding of course, that there is nothing I can do , my new AMG its just fast to drive slow, enjoy prison life moron
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Oct 17, 2012

theDriver

Flemza be a good citizen, read the article first then comment. Nowhere does it say he didnt pay his tax.
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Oct 17, 2012

moralett

Ba molayi why he bribe SARA wa phapha wena
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