* This article has been amended for clarification South African Revenue Service (SARS) employee Luther Lebelo is moonlighting as the national head of communications for Mzwanele Manyi’s Progressive Professionals Forum (PPF) — an arch-opponent of his Treasury bosses. In a letter published in Business Day on Monday, Lebelo took a swipe at credit rating agencies, which he said were "economic gangs" organised by the CIA and used by SA’s Western oppressors to whip the country into line and to impose their own preferred economic and social system. Lebelo wrote the letter in his personal capacity. SARS reports to the Treasury and Lebelo’s attack could easily be seen as a classic act of biting the hand that feeds. But SARS said it "acknowledges that Mr Luther Lebelo is an employee. He is not a spokesperson, but has been delegated to speak for the organisation on issues related to employee relations. "Mr Lebelo has declared his participation in the said organisation. SARS holds the view th...
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