- Juan Maritz’s appeal against his 15-year sentence for R3.6 million VAT fraud was dismissed by the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court.
- Maritz, owner and director of Jed-Con Construction Maintenance, was convicted of filing false VAT returns between 2008 and 2015.
- The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomed the decision, emphasizing the judiciary’s strong stance against white-collar crime.
- Maritz will remain in custody, and the NPA praised the collaboration between itself, SARS, and law enforcement in fighting financial crime.
Source: sundaytribune.co.za
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