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• 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...

• 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...

• SARS Deploys Advanced Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence as New Weapons Against Tax Non-Compliance

  Published: Feb 28, 2026

  Section: Science & Tech

  The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has significantly upgraded its enforcement capabilities by integrating advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence into its auditin...