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  • FILE: South African Revenue Services (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter. Picture: @sarstax/Twitter

    Kieswetter: Those who earn less than R500k exempt from filing tax return

    Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter has launched the 2019 tax filing season at a briefing in Pretoria where he committed the revenue service to better educating taxpayers on their obligations.

    1124 days ago
  • Edward Kieswetter. Picture: Business Pulse International screengrab.

    Sars' Kieswetter set to brief public on first month in charge

    Edward Kieswetter’s first month, the new tax season and other issues are expected to be discussed on Tuesday morning.

    1124 days ago
  • FILE: Trevor Manuel delivered the keynote address at the Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Trust Public Lecture hosted by the University of the Western Cape. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    EFF's chances of successful appeal in Trevor Manuel matter dismal - lawyer

    The High Court in Johannesburg has ordered the EFF to pay former government minister Trevor Manuel R500,000 and to apologise for defamatory and false statements the party made against him.

    1128 days ago
  • FILE: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema during a media briefing at the party’s headquarters in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on 16 May 2019. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    Manuel defamation ruling stifles right to free political speech - EFF

    The party said the Constitution is clear in separating the standard to be applied and free political speech should not be confused with private interactions.

    1129 days ago
  • FILE: Trevor Manuel delivering the keynote address at the Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Trust Public Lecture hosted by the University of the Western Cape on 16 May 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    Manuel's happy with the defamation ruling, but the EFF's not having it

    Trevor Manuel said he would donate the money he won from his defamation suit to pensioners who lost their money in the VBS Mutual Bank collapse.

    1129 days ago
  • FILE: Trevor Manuel delivered the keynote address at the Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Trust Public Lecture hosted by the University of the Western Cape on 16 May 2018. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Trevor Manuel’s lawyers want R500k from EFF over Kieswetter statement

    The EFF appeared in court on Tuesday and insisted the statement was not intended to cause harm and was in the public’s interest.

    1144 days ago
  • FILE: Former finance minister Trevor Manuel. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Accusations against Manuel a matter of principle - EFF

    Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel took legal action against EFF, accusing them of defamation for suggesting Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter’s appointment was based on nepotism.

    1145 days ago
  • Edward Kieswetter. Picture: Business Pulse International screengrab.

    Challenge me, don't defame - Manuel to EFF in Kieswetter nepotism matter

    Trevor Manuel is demanding a retraction and R500,000 from the red berets.

    1145 days ago
  • FILE: Former Cabinet minister Trevor Manuel. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Trevor Manuel, EFF expected back in court over defamation case

    Trevor Manuel approached the court after the party accused him of a conflict of interest in the appointment of Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter.

    1145 days ago
  • FILE: Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    EFF presents new affidavits in Trevor Manuel defamation matter; case postponed

    Trevor Manuel approached the High Court after the EFF accused him of a conflict of interest in the appointment of new South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.

    1152 days ago
  • Edward Kieswetter. Picture: Business Pulse International screengrab.

    Sars chief Kieswetter begins task of earning back SA's trust

    Kieswetter was unanimously approved by a panel set up by the president and appointed about a month ago as the commissioner of Sars.

    1157 days ago
  • FILE: Former finance minister Trevor Manuel at the home of the late anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Kathrada. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    EFF refuses to retract statement on Trevor Manuel over Kieswetter appointment

    EWN has seen a legal reply in which the EFF turns the tables on Trevor Manuel, demanding that he explain his association with Edward Kieswetter.

    1180 days ago
  • Edward Kieswetter. Picture: Business Pulse International screengrab.

    New Sars boss Kieswetter steps in to resolve wage dispute, end strike

    Officials have been locked in talks with labour unions since Sunday in an attempt to avert a total shutdown at the tax collecting agency.

    1188 days ago
  • EFF leader Julius Malema addresses supporters at the Philippi Stadium on 20 March 2019. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    'We are not scared of you' - Malema stands by Manuel, Kieswetter remarks

    Following Edward Kieswetter's appointment, the EFF made claims that he and Trevor Manuel are friends and business partners.

    1190 days ago
  • FILE: Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    'I won't be abused by schoolyard bullies,' says Manuel over EFF's Sars comments

    Former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has demanded a retraction from the EFF for what he has called a false, racist, and libelous statements about himself and new Sars boss Edward Kieswetter.

    1191 days ago
  • Nehawu and PSA members picket outside the headquarters of the South African Revenue Service on 28 March 2019. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN

    Sars obtains interim court order against striking employees

    Nehawu and PSA members went on strike earlier on Thursday demanding an 11% salary hike while Sars is offering 7%.

    1192 days ago
  • FILE: Trevor Manuel delivered the keynote address at the Archbishop Thabo Makgoba Trust Public Lecture hosted by the University of the Western Cape. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Manuel threatens legal action over 'false', 'racist' statement by EFF

    Manuel said EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is plainly racist for assuming that Kieswetter is connected to him on the sole basis that the two of them are coloured.

    1192 days ago
  • Edward Kieswetter. Picture: Twitter/EdKieswetter

    Mboweni formally introduces new Sars commissioner Edward Kieswetter

    President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his appointment on Wednesday night on the eve of a strike at the revenue service over salary disputes.

    1192 days ago
  • Nehawu and PSA members picket outside the headquarters of the South African Revenue Service on 28 March 2019. Picture: Robinson Nqola/EWN

    Impact of strike on revenue collection management's responsibility, Sars workers

    Hundreds of workers have gathered outside the company's headquarters in Pretoria, demanding a salary increase.

    1192 days ago
  • Edward Kieswetter. Picture: Business Pulse International screengrab.

    New commissioner Kieswetter seeks to make Sars respected again

    Edward Kieswetter was appointed on Wednesday as commissioner of the South African Revenue Service.

    1192 days ago
  • Edward Kieswetter. Picture: Business Pulse International screengrab.

    EFF seeks legal options to have Edward Kieswetter’s Sars appointment reversed

    Kieswetter was appointed on Wednesday but the EFF cried foul over the appointment and complained that the interviews of the candidates were secret and not at all transparent.

    1192 days ago
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