Mercy Rifundo, 42, was sentenced by the Musina Regional Court on Wednesday.
She was also fined R20 000 for contravening the Immigration Act after it was found she had illegally entered into the country.
On 17 August 2020, Rifundo was on her way from Zimbabwe to South Africa when the taxi she was travelling in was stopped and searched by the Beitbridge border police.
Upon searching her bag, the police found 590 units of blasting cartridges to the value of R168 000 and she was subsequently arrested.
Investigation
Hawks spokesperson Captain Matimba Maluleke said Rifundo’s case was handed over to them for investigation.
Maluleke added their investigation revealed she did not have the required documents to be in the country as well.