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A former deputy head of the Hawks in Kwazulu Natal has been jailed for an effective eight years following his conviction on two counts of corruption amounting to R28 000.
The National Prosecuting Authority said Simon Madonsela was sentenced in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday.
NPA spokesperson, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, said Madonsela’s unit had investigated the disappearance of a woman and subsequently closed the docket.
However, he went back to the family and asked for R40 000 to keep the docket open.
Ramkisson-Kara said the family eventually paid an amount of R28 000 in two tranches.
The family later laid a charge against Madonsela when they realised the matter was not proceeding.
He was granted leave to appeal his conviction which will be heard on Friday.
