Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics
Business Unity South Africa’s chief executive has accused the organisation’s president of throwing the lobby under the bus in a meeting with the president
Stephen York, the consulting firm’s managing partner in South Africa, said it helped ‘South African organisations grow, innovate, and excel’, yet the Zondo commission found it ‘misdirected the revenue gathering function of Sars’
The suspended public protector did not disclose that she had a copy of a classified intelligence report on a high risk unit in Sars but a recording suggests otherwise
The break-in comes a week after that at the home of fellow whistleblower and Zondo commission witness Themba Maseko
The former president is asking the Pretoria high court to declare Zondo’s tenure as chairman of the commission of inquiry unlawful and to order Ramaphosa to appoint a new chair
The whistleblower fears that Zondo’s recommendation that the firm’s contracts with public entities be scrutinised will be stonewalled – and implicates Telkom.
The ruling party was not only asleep on the job while former president Jacob Zuma colluded with state capture agents, but also lined its coffers with the proceeds of crime, the acting chief justice finds
The unnecessary restructuring of the once proud revenue service was an attempt to halt its pursuit of people involved in state capture
High court dismisses the public protector’s bid to appeal a ruling striking down her findings against Pravin Gordhan on Ivan Pillay’s Sars retirement
The deputy chief justice has signalled his ‘extreme concern’ at the disrespectful manner in which the lawyer treated the commission
Symington returned to bizarre ‘hostage drama’ and implicated the former Sars commissioner in fabricating charges against Pravin Gordhan with the Hawks
The consulting firm said it would suffer prejudice if its version were not made public to counter testimony. But Zondo says Bain created its own dilemma
Former Sars commissioner Tom Moyane’s cross-examination digs up the ‘rogue unit’ narrative to attack minister’s character
Bain’s role at Sars was a gateway for a special council that would control Eskom and the wider economy, Zondo commission witness says
The lawyer failed to make his Indian racist argument and the politician refused to admit he had no direct evidence
The cross-examination of the public enterprises minister by Tom Moyane’s lawyers at the state capture inquiry went on well into overtime on Monday evening
The public enterprises minister is being cross-examined by Tom Moyane’s lawyers at the state capture inquiry, as both men seek to defend their reputations
Meanwhile, billions of illegal cigarettes are flooding the informal markets as lockdown regulations are lifted at last
While work to clean up Sars continues apace, there remains much to be done
Key players in axed commissioners leadership structure at Sars suspended
The tax agency has been working to beef up its fight against the illicit cigarette trade
Both parties are blaming each other for delays that are holding up the high court case
While at the helm of Sars, Moyane evaded accountability
The minister accused the erstwhile tax boss of attempting to revive Sars ‘rogue unit’ allegations
The former tax commissioner failed to dispute key allegations made against him by the minister, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo said
Israel Kgamanyane allegedly transferred, suspended or dismissed at least eight Ipid officials during his 18-month stint as the acting head of Ipid
Edward Kieswetter’s appointment comes amidst intense political wrangling over control of the tax agency
At the centre of the row are the damning findings of the Nugent commission
On Wednesday, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo reserved his decision to grant the former Sars boss leave to cross-examine Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gordhan will reportedly oppose the application to cross-examine him on the grounds that he believes Moyane is being used as part of an EFF campaign
The tax authorities in many countries in Africa, including South Africa, have capacity problems