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After the Bell: Edward Kieswetter and the recovery at SARS — Something to celebrate

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 880 words · By Stephen Grootes
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What to know about After the Bell: Edward Kieswetter and the recovery at SARS — Something to celebrate

Sometimes, when one spends their time in the stormy waters of our politics and our economy, buffeted this way and that by egos and shouting and the occasional fright, it can be hard to find something to celebrate, ahead of what for millions of people will be…

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Coverage spectrum

Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

Sometimes, when one spends their time in the stormy waters of our politics and our economy, buffeted this way and that by egos and shouting and the occasional fright, it can be hard to find something to celebrate, ahead of what for millions of people will be…

Why it matters

And yet, finding the right person to celebrate this weekend, the person who has made an immense contribution to our society, a contribution that will live on for many years, was actually easy.

Common ground

There are not many societies that will celebrate the taxman.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Edward Kieswetter grew up in a township, worked at Eskom's Wilge power station, and later worked at Megawatt Park.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to support claims about Edward Kieswetter's career history.
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Claim 2: “Edward Kieswetter conducted all SARS media interviews.”
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Wikipedia entries about Dennis Davis, Sikhakhane Commission, and SARS do not reference Edward Kieswetter or media interviews. No evidence found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sikhakhane Commission was an independent inquiry into allegations of inappropriate and possibly unlawful conduct by a covert investigative unit within the South African Revenue Service (SARS), whi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Martin Dennis (born 1 May 1951) is a South African legal academic, jurist, and retired judge who was the Judge President of the Competition Appeal Court between 2000 and 2020. He served concurre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Davis_(judge)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is the revenue service of the South African government. It administers the country's tax system and customs service, and enforces compliance with related legis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Revenue_Service
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Claim 3: “SARS recovered more quickly than other institutions damaged by Zuma and his associates.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to support claims about SARS's recovery compared to other institutions.
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Claim 4: “Edward Kieswetter played a major role in SARS's recovery from damage caused by Zuma's administration.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to support claims about Edward Kieswetter's role in SARS recovery.
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Claim 5: “Edward Kieswetter answered a WhatsApp call with his last name in 2019.”
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Wikipedia entry on 'Crime in South Africa' does not mention Edward Kieswetter or WhatsApp interactions. No evidence found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Crime in South Africa includes all violent and non-violent crimes that take place in the country of South Africa, or otherwise within its jurisdiction. When compared to other countries, South Africa h…
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Claim 6: “Edward Kieswetter deserves the celebration for his immense contribution to society.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to support or refute claims about Edward Kieswetter's societal contributions.
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Claim 7: “Edward Kieswetter was introduced via a WhatsApp group in March 2019.”
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Wikipedia entry on 'Crime in South Africa' is unrelated to Edward Kieswetter's introduction via WhatsApp. No corroborating evidence found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Crime in South Africa includes all violent and non-violent crimes that take place in the country of South Africa, or otherwise within its jurisdiction. When compared to other countries, South Africa h…
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Claim 8: “The Nugent Commission findings and public support contributed to SARS's recovery.”
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No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to support claims about the Nugent Commission's role in SARS recovery.
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