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Sars: Suspensions part of new commissioner’s review process
Three senior executives face charges of misconduct and are undergoing a disciplinary process.
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Sars suspends 3 senior execs accused of misconduct
Sars said this was part of an ongoing comprehensive review of the whole parastatal’s leadership initiated by the Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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CARTOON: The Hits Keep Coming
By Dr Jack.
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Hawks welcome Warrick Walsh's 15 years in jail for defrauding Sars
Warrick Walsh was sentenced to 15-years imprisonment by the Pretoria High Court last week for defrauding Sars of R5 million.
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EFF to appeal court ruling favouring Gordhan in battle against Mkhwebane
Busisiwe Mkhwebane had ordered the president to initiate disciplinary steps against Pravin Gordhan within 30 days of the release of the report, which was earlier in July.
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Kieswetter probe already started, says Public Protector's office
It’s been confirmed that Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane will investigate the appointment of South African Revenue Services (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter.
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JUDITH FEBRUARY: It's clear Mkhwebane is unfit for office
The ConCourt ruling painted a picture of a woman who is not only incompetent but who is also dishonest and someone who should not be heading up a constitutional body, says Judith February.
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Lawyers lock heads over Gordhan and Mkwhebane matter
Judgment has been reserved in the matter between Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Gordhan asked the High Court in Pretoria to interdict the enforcement of the remedial action in the report related to the Sars investigative unit until his full judicial review had been finalised.
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Mkhwebane opposed Gordhan’s interdict application due to insults – lawyers
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's legal team has asked the High Court in Pretoria to strike out numerous allegations the minister has made against her in his affidavit.
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Ramaphosa: I am ready to testify at Zondo Commission
President Cyril Ramaphosa told Parliament that nobody was above the law and that that includes himself, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and EFF leader Julius Malema.
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Ramaphosa files papers supporting Gordhan's bid to interdict Mkhwebane report
In the affidavit, filed at the North Gauteng High Court on Wednesday, the president indicated his support for Gordhan's court application in as far as the relief sought by Gordhan relates to the president.
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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.
