Hefty sentences for VAT fraud syndicate members

The Johannesburg high court on Monday sentenced a VAT fraud syndicate to a cumulative 205 years behind bars for 391 counts ranging from fraud, forgery, uttering, corruption and money laundering. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said Jeremiah Musiwacho Dube was sentenced to 65 years, Rebecca Dube to 25, Maxwell Ndlovu-Mavudzi to 65, Constance Ramone to 10, Edward Shoniwa to 15, Audrey Radebe to five, Bongani Mbonani to five and Sello Rathete to 15. “They were charged with Adam Phiri and Daniel Khanyile, who turned state witnesses. Christopher Dube absconded after their…