Bernard Ngoepe

Pippa Green announced as new press ombud

Article Sarah Smit - 19 Feb 2019

The renowned journalist and writer has held senior editorial positions in both print and broadcast media

Tax ombud report: Millions recouped with ombud’s intervention

Article Gemma Ritchie - 9 Oct 2018

The Tax Ombud has helped the top ten taxpayers recoup R450-million in the last year

Judge Ngoepe: Bathabile Dlamani ‘evasive’ during inquiry

Article Jeanette Chabalala - 7 May 2018

The inquiry was instituted last year to investigate whether the former minister should be held liable for the costs in the Sassa debacle.

Sassa: Dlamini was an evasive and obstructive witness, inquiry hears

Article Lizeka Tandwa - 19 Mar 2018

'The way her version has moved leads one to the conclusion that there has been deception'

Inquisitors bury evasive Bathabile Dlamini under a document avalanche

Article Phillip De Wet - 23 Jan 2018

Under cross-examination the social development minister dodged questions about her 'work streams' and her role in the 2017 social grants crisis

Sassa debacle inquiry: Judge tells Dlamini to stop dodging questions

Article Lizeka Tandwa - 23 Jan 2018

The ConCourt appointed Ngoepe to head the inquiry into whether Dlamini should be held personally liable for the costs incurred during Sassa crisis.

Sars ‘unduly delays’ tax refunds

Article Lynley Donnelly - 8 Sep 2017

Sars has been criticised for needlessly delaying refunds, harming those legitimately owed money

The tax ombud is on a quest for more power and greater independence from Sars

Article Lynley Donnelly - 20 Jul 2016

Among the changes the agency wishes to see are the right to investigate issues it deems necessary and more control over appointing staff.

Impartiality key for new tax ombud

Article Thalia Holmes - 10 Apr 2014

Retired judge Bernard Ngoepe's diagnostic skills will be put to the test as South Africa's first tax ombud.

New tax ombud office launched

Article Thalia Holmes - 7 Apr 2014

Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has launched the office of the tax ombud, which will be run by retired judge Bernard Ngoepe.

Ngoepe appointed as new tax ombudsman

Article bogdan TagDiv - 7 Nov 2013

Retired Judge Bernard Ngoepe said during his appointment as SA's new tax ombudsmad that he would like to create confidence with the public.

Judge president’s daughter dies from diabetic complications

Article Sapa - 18 Jul 2012

The eldest daughter of Gauteng Judge President Bernard Ngoepe, Joan Kwena Matlala, has died, the office of the chief justice has said.

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Democracy will flounder sans Stats SA

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As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to government decisions

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