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Officials who apparently worked with a rogue spy unit claim Pillay illegally bugged the phones of the NPA officers including former head Vusi Pikoli who was investigating Jackie Selebi in 2007. Picture: Sars.

Sars officials suspended

Another twist in the Sars rogue unit scandal

By Emily Corke

Reports say affidavits by two former top Sars officials implicate Ivan Pillay and others in spying on the NPA.

  • Former Sars Deputy Commissioner Ivan Pillay. Picture: Twitter @Radio702.

    Pillay tried to negotiate lucrative payout - Reports

    Ivan Pillay reportedly held a meeting to be let off the hook for his involvement in the spy scandal.

    2603 days ago
  • FILE: Sars. Picture: Sars.

    Unclarity over whether Sars paid out Pillay & Richer

    Sars confirmed the pair is leaving on an amicable basis and disciplinary charges were being withdrawn.

    2605 days ago
  • Sars logo. Picture: Facebook.

    Former chief justice to preside over Sars hearing

    Sandile Ngcobo will preside over disciplinary proceedings against suspended officials.

    2615 days ago
  • EWN has learnt this claim has been submitted to Parliament by former Sars spokesman, Adrian Lackay. Picture: FreeImages.com

    First on EWN: BAT implicated in cigarette smuggling

    EWN has learnt this claim has been submitted to Parliament by former Sars spokesman, Adrian Lackay.

    2620 days ago
  • FILE: The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday said it has a copy of the Sikhakhane report on the so-called rogue unit the party found to be operating illegally within the South African Revenue Service (Sars). Picture: Sars.

    DA in possession of Sikhakhane report

    The DA say the report does not implicate suspended senior Sars officials.

    2648 days ago
  • FILE: The head of a so called rogue unit resigned, but Sars says he could still face criminal charges. Picture: Facebook.

    Sars: Van Loggerenberg could face criminal charges

    The head of a so called rogue unit resigned, but Sars says he could still face criminal charges.

    2697 days ago
  • Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Van Loggerenberg resigns from Sars

    The group executive quit because it was in the best interests of the service.

    2698 days ago
  • FILE: Justin van Loggerenberg was being investigated for his alleged involvement in a rogue spy unit within Sars. Picture: Sars.

    Suspended Sars investigations head resigns

    Johann van Loggerenberg has resigned with immediate effect.

    2698 days ago
  • Sars says it’s not been affected by the suspension of its top leadership. Picture: Sars.

    Sars on track to meet tax collection deadline

    Sars says it’s not been affected by the suspension of its top leadership.

    2700 days ago
  • FILE: DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach. Picture: Mandy Wiener/EWN.

    'Political interference spreads to two state institutions'

    DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach says Sars and the Hawks are facing political interference.

    2711 days ago
  • Sars. Picture: Sars.

    Sars' Richer suspended again

    The revenue service rejected the strategy and risk head’s reasons as to why he shouldn't be suspended.

    2726 days ago
  • ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe. Picture: EWN.

    Mantashe calls for speedy resolution at Sars

    Gwede Mantashe says efforts to address the problems at Sars must be intensified.

    2742 days ago
  • Sars Deputy Commissioner Ivan Pillay. Picture: Twitter @Radio702.

    Sars deputy boss' woes continue

    Sars deputy commissioner, Ivan Pillay, faces suspension again, a day after he was reinstated.

    2743 days ago
  • Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene. Picture: GCIS.

    Nhlanhla Nene aims to end Sars problems

    The Finance Minister says he’s now got a copy of the investigation report into the alleged spy unit.

    2744 days ago
  • FILE: Then-Deputy Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene speaks at the Banking Association of SA's inaugural summit in Johannesburg, 7 September 2010. Picture: Sapa.

    Nene plans to act on Sars tension

    Finance Minister Nhanhla Nene says he will take action on the situation within the Sars by the end of January.

    2744 days ago
  • FILE. The finance minister will today express his views on Ivan Pillay’s suspension & the Sars rogue unit saga. Picture: Sapa.

    Nene to comment on Sars suspension saga

    Deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay’s suspension was lifted by the Labour Court yesterday.

    2745 days ago
  • Sars has been ordered to reinstate Ivan Pillay with immediate effect. Picture: Sars.

    Sars ordered to reinstate deputy immediately

    Pillay was suspended after an investigation into a rogue spy unit despite a panel clearing him.

    2746 days ago
  • Sars logo. Picture: Facebook.

    Sars 'infighting' analysed

    Editor of Beeld, Adriaan Basson, says what makes the Sars scandal so complex is all of the agendas at play.

    2746 days ago
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