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Pillay accuses Moyane of plotting against him, Gordhan
Former South African Revenue Service (Sars) deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay has accused fired commissioner Tom Moyane of plotting against himself and Minister Pravin Gordhan and putting pressure on tax officials to make incriminating statements.
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Pillay joins Gordhan review application against Mkhwebane
Busisiwe Mkhwebane released her report two weeks ago which found that Sars’ now-defunct high-risk investigation unit was unlawfully established and operated.
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EFF instructs lawyers to join Mkhwebane's defence in legal battle with Gordhan
The EFF said that remedial action against Gordhan appears to never receive a positive response from the president, who was given 30 days to act against Gordhan over the recent report.
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Gordhan wants Mkhwebane held liable for legal costs in battle over report
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane made several adverse findings against Gordhan in a report released by her office last week into the so-called South African Revenue Services (Sars) rogue unit.
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Gordhan lodges urgent court application to interdict Mkhwebane's report
The minister’s lawyers confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday evening.
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Gordhan vs PP: The president shouldn’t create super ministers, says analyst
Dr Somadoda Fikeni, a political analyst, weighs on Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s case against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan.
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Fire Gordhan, EFF tells Ramaphosa
Busisiwe Mkhwebane ordered the president to ‘take appropriate disciplinary action’ against Gordhan within 30 days.
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READ: 5 key findings the PP made against Pravin Gordhan
The minister has always maintained that the so-called ‘rogue’ unit was above board and had ministerial approval.
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Sars' Kieswetter: We'll die trying to raise required revenue
South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said that he has set up a recovery campaign to try and meet this year’s revenue estimate of more than R1.4 trillion.
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Ramaphosa: Mkhwebane can't expect action against Gordhan if none specified
The impasse between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Public Protector continues, with the president now arguing that Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane can’t expect him to take action against Pravin Gordhan when she herself doesn’t say what action must be taken and by when.
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Trevor Manuel has always served white capital - Malema
The red beret leader said they were not scared of Sars and had nothing to hide from them.
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Malema: Ramaphosa decision not to act against Gordhan an insult to Constitution
EFF leader Julius Malema was speaking at a briefing in Braamfontein on Tuesday where he called for President Cyril Ramaphosa to subject Pravin Gordhan to prosecution.
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PP is revealing her real agenda with Gordhan case, says DA
‘Business Day’ reported that Mkhwebane wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying his refusal to implement her remedial action to discipline Gordhan was failure to uphold the Constitution.
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Ramaphosa won’t discipline Gordhan over PP findings... yet
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane in May found the minister guilty of ‘improper conduct’ over his approval of then deputy Sars commissioner Ivan Pillay’s early retirement.
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ANC calls on members to refrain from public criticism of Mkhwebane
The African National Congress (ANC) has called for the Public Protector to be given space to do her work.
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Sars won’t comment on probe into Bosasa's tax affairs
According to media reports, Gavin Watson was summoned to appear before the inquiry on Wednesday to answer questions under oath about Bosasa’s tax affairs.
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CT man Arno du Plooy appears in court on fraud, money laundering charges
The 56-year-old allegedly submitted fraudulent VAT documents to Sars.
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Mkhwebane ready to take Pillay and Van Loggerenberg head-on
Busisiwe Mkhwebane missed a deadline to apologise to the pair on Tuesday for comments she made on the so-called rogue unit.
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Mkhwebane: I will not apologise to Pillay, Loggerenberg for rogue unit comments
The pair's lawyers had written to Mkhwebane's office, giving her until 10 am on Tuesday to apologise to them for what they claim are false and defamatory statements.
