Incoming Sar commissioner Johnstone Makhubu starts job in May
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“South African Revenue Service (Sars) deputy commissioner Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu has been appointed the successor to Edward Kieswetter when he leaves at the end of the month.”
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“President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the five-year appointment of Makhubu from May 1 on Thursday.”
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“Makhubu was unanimously chosen by a special panel convened by finance minister Enoch Godongwana to recommend candidates.”
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“Makhubu has held the position of deputy commissioner: taxpayer engagement and operations since 2023.”
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Daily Maverick (a reputable news outlet) confirms that Makhubu has held the position since 2023, providing direct support for the claim.
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— Makhubu, who has been deputy commissioner in charge of taxpayer engagement and operations since 2023, is seen as a steady hand well placed to continue Kieswetter’s drive to turn SARS around...
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-02-ramaphosa…
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-04-02-ramaphosa…
“The implementation of Vision 2024 achieved revenue collections with a compounded annual growth rate of 7.6%, while voluntary compliance increased by 3.4 percentage points.”
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“An independent selection panel, chaired by former minister of finance Nhlanhla Nene, undertook a shortlisting, interviewing and assessment process.”
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“The appointment comes at a unique and challenging juncture in South Africa’s economic landscape, with the fiscal discipline and steady reforms of the past few years beginning to yield the stability needed for faster growth and investment amid global uncertainty and shocks.”
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