Sars officials suspended
Another twist in the Sars rogue unit scandal
Reports say affidavits by two former top Sars officials implicate Ivan Pillay and others in spying on the NPA.
Ivan Pillay reportedly held a meeting to be let off the hook for his involvement in the spy scandal.
Sars confirmed the pair is leaving on an amicable basis and disciplinary charges were being withdrawn.
Sandile Ngcobo will preside over disciplinary proceedings against suspended officials.
EWN has learnt this claim has been submitted to Parliament by former Sars spokesman, Adrian Lackay.
The DA say the report does not implicate suspended senior Sars officials.
The head of a so called rogue unit resigned, but Sars says he could still face criminal charges.
The group executive quit because it was in the best interests of the service.
Johann van Loggerenberg has resigned with immediate effect.
Sars says it’s not been affected by the suspension of its top leadership.
DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach says Sars and the Hawks are facing political interference.
The revenue service rejected the strategy and risk head’s reasons as to why he shouldn't be suspended.
Gwede Mantashe says efforts to address the problems at Sars must be intensified.
Sars deputy commissioner, Ivan Pillay, faces suspension again, a day after he was reinstated.
The Finance Minister says he’s now got a copy of the investigation report into the alleged spy unit.
Finance Minister Nhanhla Nene says he will take action on the situation within the Sars by the end of January.
Deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay’s suspension was lifted by the Labour Court yesterday.
Pillay was suspended after an investigation into a rogue spy unit despite a panel clearing him.
Editor of Beeld, Adriaan Basson, says what makes the Sars scandal so complex is all of the agendas at play.