McAnderson Doctor, working as a Court interpreter at Galeshewe Court for the Department of Justice, pleaded guilty on two charges of corruption and defeating the ends of justice.
Consequently, he was fined R12 000 with an alternative five years imprisonment. He was further sentenced to an additional three year imprisonment suspended for five years on condition that he does not commit similar offences.
McAnderson facilitated bribery transaction between the Home Affairs’ Immigration Officer and illegal immigrant arrested for not having the necessary asylum documents.
The immigration officer reported the incident to the Department of home affairs’ management who later referred the matter to the Hawks for further investigation.
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