Robert Nugent
latest news & developmentsNugent calls for reform in judicial appointments, condemns ‘political caucusing’ at JSC
The retired judge has urged reform in the Judicial Service Commission, emphasising the need to prioritise judicial independence
Zondo dismisses Bain’s request to publish its affidavit to commission
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
High court sets aside public protector report on Gordhan and Sars ‘rogue unit’
Busisiwe Mkhwebane ‘allowed her important office to be used to try and resuscitate a long-dead fake news propaganda fiction’, the court ruled
Kieswetter moves to oust Moyane loyalists
While work to clean up Sars continues apace, there remains much to be done
Sars and treasury to pursue criminal charges against Bain & Co
Damage done by ‘fake work’ of American consultancy runs into billions of rands and ruined families- Kieswetter
Moyane is fast running out of options
While at the helm of Sars, Moyane evaded accountability
Moyane denied leave to cross-examine Gordhan
The minister accused the erstwhile tax boss of attempting to revive Sars ‘rogue unit’ allegations
Kieswetter appointed as new Sars boss
Edward Kieswetter’s appointment comes amidst intense political wrangling over control of the tax agency
Sars staff to down tools amidst imminent appointment of new commissioner
The Public Service Association confirmed on Tuesday night that lengthy talks between the tax agency and unions had collapsed
Moyane takes his fight with Gordhan to Zondo inquiry
At the centre of the row are the damning findings of the Nugent commission
Moyane’s cross-examination bid an attempt to review Nugent inquiry
On Wednesday, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo reserved his decision to grant the former Sars boss leave to cross-examine Minister Pravin Gordhan
Moyane asks ConCourt for expedited hearing, appeals for ‘human dignity, ubuntu’
Tom Moyane lost a court bid on December 11 to have his dismissal by President Cyril Ramaphosa overturned
Bain says it made ‘significant errors of judgement’ in Sars work
Global management consultancy Bain & Company says it does not accept that its local representatives knowingly participated in an effort to damage Sars
Sars breakdown was inevitable with Moyane at the helm — Nugent
A 200-page report authored by retired judge Robert Nugent says governance and integrity failed on a massive scale during Tom Moyane’s era at Sars
Acting Sars boss Mark Kingon’s term extended for the third time
Tito Mboweni will assist the president in ‘immediately commencing the process’ to appoint a new Commissioner