EDITORIAL: Fixing SARS must start now
Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene rightly describes SARS as the single most critical agency enabling the government to function
It is not feasible to wait for the commission of inquiry into governance and administration to finish its work before restoring the credibility of the South African Revenue Service. It is clear from the submissions so far that the effect of the far-reaching restructuring that took place at SARS was to neuter its effectiveness. That suspended commissioner Tom Moyane wanted the inquiry halted shows he does not have any interest in restoring the credibility of the tax agency and is motivated by the self-interest that led to the destruction of the institution in the first place. Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene rightly describes SARS as the single most critical agency enabling the government to function. It is, after all, the agency responsible for collecting the money that is needed to fund everything from defence to education. The country cannot afford to wait until the end of November, when a final report is scheduled to be handed to President Cyril Ramaphosa. It is critical that steps...
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