CAPE TOWN – Cricket South Africa (CSA) has thrown the book at four players found guilty of match-fixing offences.

Former Proteas wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile has been handed a 12-year ban.

He was found guilty of trying to fix Ram Slam T20 and destroying evidence.

Titans bowler Ethy Mbhalati was given a 10-year suspension for taking money which was intended to facilitate match-fixing activity.

He was banned along with another bowler Pumelela Matshikwe, who received an effective seven-year ban.

All-rounder Jean Symes was suspended for seven years for accepting a bribe.

The CSA investigation was led by independent attorney and former International Cricket Council head of legal, David Becker, and former police colonel and current head of CSA’s Anti-Corruption Unit, Louis Cole.

The investigation, which involved months of evidence gathering and co-operation with the ICC’s Anti-Corruption Unit, came as a result of the international nature of match-fixing activities.

The investigators have also engaged with the SAPS, the Hawks and independent forensic experts.

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