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Former Sars commissioner, Tom Moyane. (Esa Alexander/The Times)
AZHAR BHAM

Moyane is fast running out of options

While at the helm of Sars, Moyane evaded accountability

  • Natasha Marrian
3 min read
In retired Judge Robert Nugent’s interim report on the commission of inquiry into the Sars released last month, Nugent recommended that Ramaphosa fire Moyane. (Paul Botes/M&G)
FIC

Moyane fired, Presidency confirms

Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko confirmed to the Mail & Guardian that his notice of termination was served on Thursday

  • Sarah Smit
  • Gemma Ritchie
3 min read
Moyane said the argument of mootness was a ‘stillborn effort which betrays either desperation or serious lack of understanding of what mootness is’. (Paul Botes/M&G)
CAROL STEINBERG

Sars official strong-armed into signing off covert task team ops

Hlengani Mathebula said his relationship with Tom Moyane soured after he refused to allow Moyane to influence suspensions and appointments

  • Tebogo Tshwane
4 min read
The mountain gorilla’s habitat is restricted to protected areas covering nearly 800 square kilometres in two locations — the Virunga Massif and Bwindi-Sarambwe — which stretch across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. (AFP)
AMABHUNGANE

Advocacy: AmaB approaches Nugent on Sars using tax law against journalists

In 2016, Sars, Tom Moyane and Jonas Makwakwa brought defamation proceedings against two amaBhungane reporters and the Mail & Guardian

  • Amabhungane
3 min read
Jonas Makwakwa is expected to testify in the next public hearings in August.
DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS

SARS Inquiry: Makwakwa warned against threatening witnesses

In June, the inquiry heard that Makwakwa tried to interfere with the tax matters of high-profile taxpayers to the indignation of other tax officials

  • Jeanette Chabalala
2 min read
Former Sars commissioner, Tom Moyane. (Esa Alexander/The Times)
JONAS MAKWAKWA

Former treasury official dismisses Moyane’s ‘trillion rand man’ claim to fame

As Moyane’s lawyer hails SARS’s revenue collection ability under his stewardship, a treasury official says claims it was just smoke and mirrors

  • Kyle Cowan
6 min read
Jonas Makwakwa is expected to testify in the next public hearings in August.
JEANETTE CHABALALA

Makwakwa takes SARS to CCMA for constructive dismissal

Makwakwa’s legal representatives said they planned to call witnesses in the matter which includes Minister of Public enterprises Pravin Gordhan

  • Jeanette Chabalala
2 min read
Ismail Momoniat
JAN GERBER

Treasury slams Sars for not providing info in Makwakwa probe

Ismail Momoniat said the tax agency had not provided sufficient information to investigators during a probe into Jonas Makwakwa

  • Jan Gerber
2 min read
The Sars inquiry hearings were last held in June. (Gallo Images)
JONAS MAKWAKWA

SARS woes bode ill for good governance

As graft scandals engulfed the public service, SARS had over the last decade emerged as the last bulwark against corruption. But things have changed

  • Sibongile Khumalo
3 min read
Moyane has stated that Ramaphosa violated his rights and acted unfairly by rushing to fire him before his disciplinary process was concluded. (David Harrison/M&G)
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

SARS boss Tom Moyane suspended

Ramaphosa cites among his reasons a deterioration in public confidence in the revenue service and public finances being compromised

  • Agency And
  • Staff Reporter
4 min read
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JONAS MAKWAKWA

‘Makwakwa won’t escape criminal justice through resignation’

Parliaments standing committee on finance said that if there is a case for the former SARS official to answer, it must be handled through the court

  • Lameez Omarjee
  • Khulekani Magubane
2 min read
Jonas Makwakwa is expected to testify in the next public hearings in August.
ALEX MITCHLEY

Beleaguered Jonas Makwakwa quits SARS

The chief officer for business and individual tax came under the spotlight following reports that NICS paid R600 000 into his bank account

  • Jeanette Chabalala
  • Alex Mitchley
2 min read
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA

Budget 2018 is Zuma’s costly legacy

Thank the past president for the increase in value- added tax and the drastic cuts in expenditure

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
Imported goods are subject to customs duties and a 15% VAT rate based on their value, which must be paid to Sars. (Oupa Nkosi)
FIC

Outing of KPMG for ‘Guptafication’ role could have powerful knock-on effects

The spotlight needs to be turned on lawyers’ professional ethics and the ‘taxi-cab rule’

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  • Bar Author
5 min read
Tom Moyane has requested a halt to Ramaphosa’s implementation of further recommendations by retired judge Robert Nugent. (David Harrison/M&G)
IVAN PILLAY

Emails involving Hawks and NPA lead to ‘hostage’ drama at Sars office

The M&G has seen footage of an altercation between Sars employee Vlok Symington, four Hawks officials and the bodyguard of Sars boss Tom Moyane.

  • Pauli van Wyk
3 min read
The Sars inquiry hearings were last held in June. (Gallo Images)
JONAS MAKWAKWA

Sars’ second in command Jonas Makwakwa suspended over mystery payments of R1.2m

Commissioner Tom Moyane has circulated a note to staff saying that he "issued Mr Makwakwa with a suspension letter pending a full investigation".

  • Pauli van Wyk
3 min read