TWO former Proteas players amongst the trio arrested for match-fixing scandal

Two former Proteas stars are among the three ex-players implicated in a match-fixing scheme during the 2015/2016 domestic T20 Ram Slam Challenge.

The trio, Ethy Mbhalati (43), Thami Tsolekile (44), and Lonwabo Tsotsobe (40) were arrested on 18 November, 28 and 29 November, respectively.

The arrests come after an investigation by the Serious Corruption Investigation component of the DPCI, following allegations reported by a whistleblower in October 2016.

Tsolekile and Tsotsobe are former Proteas players while Mbhalati spent most of his playing years with the Multiply Momentum Titans. The trio alongside Jean Symes, Pumi Matshikwe and Gulam Bodi(ex-Proteas player) were implicated in a match-fixing scheme during the 2015/2016 domestic T20 Ram Slam Challenge. The match-fixing scandal rocked SA cricket at the time.

Two ex-Proteas players arrested for match-fixing

Hawks spokesperson Col Katlego Mogale said the arrests followed an investigation by the Hawks’ serious corruption investigation unit after allegations were reported by a whistle-blower in October 2016. Mogale said Mbhalati appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court and the matter was postponed to 20 February 2025 for further instructions.

“Tsolekile and Tsotsobe were both charged with five counts of corruption under Section 15 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (PRECCA).

“They both appeared in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court today, 29 November 2024, where their case was postponed to 26 February 2025 for disclosure,” Mogale said.

“The other accused, Mr Jean Symes, who was arrested in May 2021, pleaded guilty to one count of corruption, and was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years,” Mogale said.

“Whilst the third accused, Mr Pumi Matshikwe, who was arrested in February 2022, pleaded guilty to one count of corruption and was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years.”

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