Volksrust man sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for stealing over R500k
A man is expected to serve 20 years of 25-year sentence for theft. His pension fund accumulated during his employment at a bank from which he stole will be forfeited to compensate its loss.
Thokozani Goodwill Ndlovu (35), a former employee at bank in Volksrust, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for theft at a bank he was employed at, which identified more than R500 000 that had gone missing within three days in November 2018.
Ndlovu’s sentencing recently took place in the Volksrust Regional Court.
According to a provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, the bank’s internal investigation identified Ndlovu as the prime suspect. “The bank laid a formal charge with the SAPS in Volkrust, which conducted an investigation that led to Ndlovu’s arrest in March 2019.”
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Mohlala said, “The accused was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for two counts of theft each and five years’ imprisonment for the third count of theft which it will run concurrently with the second count.”
Ndluvu he is expected to serve 20 years behind bars. However, the court also ruled that his pension fund be forfeited to the bank to compensate the loss incurred.
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The provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Manamela, warned employees and community members against any form of corruption and to avoid illicit quick cash-making activities.
