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Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane official admits to failing to trace implicated person in Sars spy unit
The Public Protector official who investigated allegations of a spy unit at the South African Revenue Service (Sars), Bianca Mvuyana,…
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South Africa’s Greylisting a stain on Cyril Ramaphosa’s legacy
To shake off the global greylisting status that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) slapped South Africa with this week,…
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Police make multi-million rand bust in Joburg CBD
Police and other authorities have pounced on shops selling counterfeit items. Members of the SAPS, private security, and SARS Customs…
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SARS warns tax collection will be lower
Tax collection will be lower this fiscal year. That’s the warning from SARS as the revenue collector grapples with the…
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Edward Kieswetter: Sars staffers happier following state capture impact
South African Revenue Service (Sars) commissioner Edward Kieswetter said his office is a lot more peaceful after he found a…
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ConCourt dismisses Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s appeal
The Constitutional Court has dismissed suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s appeal case on the validation of the SARS rogue report.…
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Slap in the face as Dr Malinga allegedly buys himself a multi-million rand luxurious car – VIDEO
Dr Malinga comeback was one for the books. At the beginning of the year, the musician was facing the possibility…
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Individuals involved in SARS state capture committed treason, says Thabo Mbeki
Former president, Thabo Mbeki said those involved in state capture at the South African Revenue Service (Sars) committed treason. Mbeki…
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Actress Sophie Ndaba allegedly loses her R2 million home
South African actress Sophie Ndaba is the latest celebrity to face financial woes. Sunday World alleges that Mercantile Bank has…
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Dr. Malinga’s touching interview with MacG has Mzansi in tears – Video
Mzansi multi-award-winning musician Dr. Malinga left many people in tears following his emotional interview on Podcast and Chill with MacG.…
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Sars executives reinstated to their previous positions
Two former executives of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), who were dismissed “for operational requirements” during the controversial Bain…
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Edward Kieswetter: We must ensure that only competent people assume positions of power
SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter has encouraged South Africans to sustain the fight for social justice in honour of the late…
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SARS strike suspended as unions give talks a chance
The South Revenue Service (SARS) has welcomed the decision by labour unions to suspend their strike and report for duty…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane hit with another legal blow
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been hit with another legal blow. The High Court in Pretoria has set aside portions…
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Van Loggerenberg: Families split up because of SARS rogue unit allegations
A former executive at the South African Revenue Services (Sars) Johann van Loggerenberg has relayed how the lives of members…
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EFF calls for national shutdown over Eskom, fuel prices & Phala Phala farm saga
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called for an unprecedented national shutdown to demand the country back from what it…
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Mass action forces SARS branches to close
A wage strike at SARS has forced the closure of 20 branches. Nehawu and the Public Servants Association have rejected…
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Unions to continue strike at SARS amid tax season
The Public Servants Association and the National Education, Health, and Allied Workers’ Union will be continuing their strike at the…
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LTDWS: Drama as Somizi asks R5 million from Andile Mpisane for his tax debts
Living The Dream With Somizi (LTDWS)’s latest episode of season five saw the media personality getting money advice from his…
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Busisiwe Mkhwebane catches another loss in ConCourt, over Ivan Pillay’s Sars retirement payout
The Constitutional Court (ConCourt) has dismissed Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s application for leave to appeal a previous judgment concerning the…
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The tax season has officially started
The tax season has officially started. The good news is that the revenue service will again use auto assessments this…
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Rhino horn seized at OR Tambo airport
SARS and police have foiled an attempt to smuggle illegal rhino horns at the OR Tambo International Airport. The horns,…
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Cyril Ramaphosa to comment on Arthur Fraser matter in due course, says Presidency
The Presidency says Cyril Ramaphosa will comment on the Arthur Fraser matter in due course. His spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says…
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Ex-spy boss Arthur Fraser lays criminal complaint against Ramaphosa
Former State Security Agency Head Arthur Fraser has laid a criminal complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The complaint relates to…
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Sars warns taxpayers to avoid branches amid strike by its workers
The South African Revenue Services (Sars) is warning taxpayers to avoid visiting their branches amid the strike by their workers.…
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Revised wage offer from Sars is too little, says Nehawu
The National Education Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) said that a revised wage increment offer of 1.3% by the…
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Unions to begin wage strike at SARS on Wednesday
A full blown wage strike at the South African Revenue Service is still set for Wednesday. The Public Servants Association…
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Fedusa says it’s prepared to strike over SARS and PSA wage dispute
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) said it’s prepared to embark on a strike next week over a…
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Fedusa wants Finance Minister to intervene in SARS and PSA wage talks
The Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to intervene in stalemate wage…
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SARS is hiring
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) expects to grow its workforce by close to 800 people over the next three…
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R700 000 per month: Cassper Nyovest’s tax bill shocks Mzansi
Mufasa aka Cassper Nyovest has shocked Mzansi after he revealed his past tax troubles. The rapper cum Amapiano star claimed that…
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Sars nets R900 million in tax revenue from non-compliant churches & luxury car owners
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) on Monday said that specialized auditors had assessed 33 churches netting over R740 million…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa applauds signs of Sars turnaround
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the SA Revenue Service is showing positive signs of a turnaround. He notes that restoring stability…
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ANC: We have not received an ultimatum
The ANC says the South African Revenue Services (SARS) has not given it an ultimatum to pay outstanding bills or…
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ANC dismisses tax evasion allegations as abhorrent & irresponsible
The African National Congress (ANC) has dismissed reports that it has been given an ultimatum to either settle its unpaid…
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SARS gives ANC ultimatum to settle unpaid tax bill
The taxman has given the ANC an ultimatum to pay its overdue tax bill or have its assets attached. The…
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Sars calls on tax practitioners who owe R1.3 billion to become compliant
South African Revenue Services (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says tax practitioners are not always the most tax compliant and owe…
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Ex-Estina director arrested on R37.7 million fraud charges
Former Estina Director Kamal Vasram was arrested on various fraud charges and Contravening the International Trade Administration Act and the…
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Police recover counterfeit goods worth over R400 000
Police recover counterfeit goods worth over R400 000. The integrated approach included Eden cluster police units, provincial and local municipal…
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Vincent Smith fraud case postponed
The fraud, corruption, and money-laundering case against former ANC MP, Vincent Smith has been postponed to 6 April. The defence…
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Banks and auditors implicated in state capture
Nedbank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Bain& Co are some of the companies that have been named in the state capture inquiry report.…
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Yakhe Kwinana welcomes investigations amid damning state capture report findings
Former South African Airways (SAA) board member and Technical board chair Yakhe Kwinana says she welcomes any investigations of her…
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Jacob Zuma, Myeni, Molefe, Moyane & Gigaba all in Zondo report’s crosshairs
Former president Jacob Zuma has been accused of colluding with the private sector in the capture of the country’s revenue…
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Cyril Ramaphosa: I will step aside if implicated in State Capture
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will step aside if he’s implicated in the State Capture inquiry report. He was speaking…
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South Africans abroad cautioned to update SARS on residency status
South Africans living abroad have been cautioned to make sure that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has received confirmation…
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SARS uses machine learning to nail tax-evaders
The South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) efforts to increase and expand the use of data to improve the integrity of…
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Beware tax return scams defrauding South Africans
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has warned the public of scams that are defrauding taxpayers. The syndicate saw fraudulent…
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Jacob Zuma tax judgment will have implications in future, says Kieswetter
SARS commissioner Edward Kieswetter says the ruling by the High Court on former president Jacob Zuma’s tax records will have…
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Jacob Zuma’s tax records must be handed over to media houses, court rules
The North Gauteng High Court has ruled that two media houses can have access to former president Jacob Zuma’s tax…
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Minister Godongwana refuses to give in to pressure to increase govt expenditure
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stayed the course in his maiden Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement address on Thursday, refusing to give…
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