Treasury probes reports that Moyane has his own 'rogue unit'
SARS commissioner Tom Moyane reportedly authorised a secret unit to conduct undercover operations in the tobacco industry
The Treasury is investigating the veracity of media reports that South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner Tom Moyane has established a special investigation unit similar to the controversial "rogue unit" that has led to the hounding of former SARS commissioner and current Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan. Sunday Times reported this week that Moyane had authorised the setting up of a secret unit to investigate employees suspected of being involved in corrupt activities in the tobacco industry including victimisation of competitors of British American Tobacco. The report said that according to an internal SARS memo, the unit would conduct undercover operations, set up agent traps and intercept the communications of suspected SARS employees and would work with the Hawks, the National Prosecuting Authority and police crime intelligence. Moyane first announced his plan to set up a special investigation unit in a briefing to Parliament’s standing committee on finance on the tax au...
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