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- SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter Honored with Doctorate as He Advocates for "Learning by Doing" in Higher Education
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Africa
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has received an honorary doctorate in Business and Management Sciences from his alma mater, Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Marking 50...
- SARS Modernisation Project To Phase Out Individual Tax Numbers In Favor Of Universal Biometric Digital Identity
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Revenue Service is spearheading a "Modernisation 3.0" initiative to replace separate tax and ID numbers with a single, unique digital identity for all citizens. T...
- President Ramaphosa Appoints Deputy Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu to Lead SARS Post-Kieswetter Era
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially appointed Dr. Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service for a five-year term beginning May 1,...
- President Ramaphosa Enacts 2026 Tax Law Granting SARS Aggressive New Estimated Assessment Powers
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act of 2026, significantly expanding the South African Revenue Service’s authority to issue immediate tax...
- President Ramaphosa Appoints Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as New SARS Commissioner to Succeed Edward Kieswetter
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Dr. Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu has been named the next Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, following a unanimous recommendation by a government selection panel. Curre...
- SARS to Eliminate Individual Tax Numbers in Favor of Unified Biometric Digital ID System
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is spearheading a "Modernisation 3.0" project to replace traditional tax numbers and ID documents with a single, unique digital identity fo...
- Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana Confirms Appointment of New SARS Commissioner Effective From May First
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that a successor to SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has been selected and will assume office on 1 May. The transition follows Ki...
- Illicit Tobacco Market Claims Seventy Five Percent of South African Sales as Prices Drop to Five Rand
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade has reported that illegal cigarette sales are devastating South Africa's economy and tax revenue. Estimates indicate that the bla...
- SARS Intensifies Focus on Luxury Vehicles and High Value Properties to Combat Non Compliance
Published: Feb 23, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has identified luxury vehicles and high value properties as primary focus areas for the 2026 financial year. Commissioner Edward Kieswetter...