The former Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson, Salmaan Jacobs, will have to wait longer to hear his fate following the postponement of his sentencing for a corruption conviction in the Keetmanshoop Regional Court.

Divisional Magistrate Frans Anderson postponed the sentencing, saying the court was not ready. 

Convicted of contravening the Anti-Corruption Act, Jacobs allegedly unlawfully, directly or indirectly, obtained gratification of N$30,000, corruptly using his office or position.

Jacobs received N$4,500 of the money, paid into Sadadi Enterprises CC, in which he and his wife hold an interest.

The payment followed a project proposal drafted and submitted by Jacobs, in the name of Sadadi, on behalf of his nephew, to the ||Kharas Regional Council.

At the time of the offence, between 10 June and 10 July 2006, Jacobs was employed as the Chief Regional Officer of the ||Kharas Regional Council.

During the mitigation of sentencing, Jacobs' lawyer argued an appropriate sentence would be a warning or fine of not more than five thousand dollars. 

The State called for a fine of N$20 000 or four years' imprisonment. 
Jacobs will return to court for sentencing on 12 June.