Digital Vibes paid Tonjeni R160 000 that she claimed was for her weight loss and energy booster supplements side hustle
.A former project manager at the Municipal Infrastructure Support Agency has been sentenced to five years in prison.
The 49-year-old was found guilty in May and faced her sentencing in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Friday.Misa senior official found guilty for Digital Vibes-related corruption A Hawks investigation found the payments to be corrupt in nature and Tonjeni arrested in May 2022, handing herself in at the Pretoria Central police station.
In arguing for a stiff sentence, the state said that corruption with government departments had become endemic and that Tonjeni used her position to feed her greed.During the sentencing proceedings, Tonjeni asked the court to impose a non-custodial sentence of correctional supervision because she has a minor child to take care of,” confirmed NPA spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana.
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