South African cricket has been rocked by a major scandal with the arrest and charging of three former players, including Tsotsobe and Tsolekile, over alleged match-fixing in the 2015/2016 Ram Slam T20 Challenge. The charges, which stem from accusations of taking bribes to manipulate matches, have sparked a thorough investigation by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks).
The case revolves around match-fixing attempts with Indian bookmakers, specifically three games in the domestic T20 competition. Cricket South Africa (CSA) clarified that, despite the attempts, no matches were ultimately affected once the conspirators’ activities were exposed.
Tsotsobe and Tsolekile face serious corruption charges, with their trial set for February 26, 2025. Meanwhile, Mbhalati’s case has been postponed to February 20, 2025. The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into broader match-fixing activities in South African cricket.