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Former Springbok Schalk Burger and son fined for failing to submit tax returns

# The Paarl Magistrate’s Court in the Western Cape has convicted and fined former Springbok Schalk Burger and his son, Christiaan, including his company, Welbedacht Wines, for not submitting tax returns. Schalk was fined 56-thousand-rand or 112 months in jail, with 56 months suspended. His son was fined 48-thousand-rand or eight-years in jail, with four years suspended. National Prosecuting Authority Eric Ntabazalila says the case shows that failing to file taxes will not be ignored.