No reason to urgently implement protector’s Sars remedial action, court hears
Trengove argues that Mkhwebane has not given Gordhan, or anyone else she has made orders against, the chance to have their say regarding the remedial action
23 July 2019 - 13:15
There is no reason for the urgent implementation of the remedial action ordered by public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane against public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan, in relation to the so-called SA Revenue Service (Sars) rogue unit, the high court in Pretoria heard on Tuesday.
Advocate Wim Trengove, for Gordhan, said the conduct Mkhwebane wanted the minister to be punished for happened 10 years ago, yet she was insisting that the president and others take action against him within 30 days...
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