POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD
POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Jacob Zuma’s arms deal court challenge and key Sars inquiry report due
Retired judge Robert Nugent, who headed the Sars inquiry, has to hand over his final report by Friday
Several high-profile court cases, including that of former president Jacob Zuma, and the final report into the commission of inquiry into the SA Revenue Service (Sars) are due this week. Retired judge Robert Nugent, who headed the Sars inquiry, has to hand over his final report by Friday. Nugent’s interim report has already led to Tom Moyane’s axing as Sars commissioner, following his recommendation to President Cyril Ramaphosa. The president acknowledged in the letter of termination that Nugent’s interim report, painted a “deeply concerning picture” of the current state of the tax agency. Nugent’s interim report states that Moyane’s entry into Sars had been a “calamity” for the institution, and the tax agency environment during his tenure was characterised by fear, distrust and intimidation. Moyane however will argue in the high court in Pretoria on Wednesday to interdict Ramaphosa from appointing his successor and ask the court to reverse his firing. The embattled former tax boss ...
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