By Levy Masiteng
The Johannesburg High Court has sentenced former ANC Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith to seven years’ direct imprisonment after he reached a plea and sentence agreement with the state.
The sentence was handed down on Thursday after Smith entered into an agreement with prosecutors in terms of Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act.
During the court proceedings, Smith pleaded guilty to several charges, including contravening Section 7 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PRECCA), fraud, money laundering and contravention of the Tax Act.
For these offences, the court imposed 12-year sentences on each count, with five years of each sentence suspended on condition that Smith does not commit similar offences during the suspension period.
The sentences effectively mean Smith will serve seven years behind bars.
Presiding over the matter, Judge Mohamed Ismail accepted the plea and sentence agreement presented by the state
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