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Incoming Sar commissioner Johnstone Makhubu starts job in May

Theherald · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 617 words · By Linda Ensor
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What to know about Incoming Sar commissioner Johnstone Makhubu starts job in May

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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What happened

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.

Why it matters

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the five-year appointment of Makhubu from May 1 on Thursday.

Common ground

Makhubu, who is well-regarded, was unanimously chosen by a special panel convened by finance minister Enoch Godongwana to recommend candidates.

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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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Claim 1: “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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Claim 2: “President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the five-year appointment of Makhubu from May 1 on Thursday.”
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Claim 3: “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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cross reference SUPPORTS — 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…
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Claim 4: “An independent selection panel, chaired by former minister of finance Nhlanhla Nene, undertook a shortlisting, interviewing and assessment process.”
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Claim 5: “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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Claim 6: “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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Claim 7: “Makhubu was unanimously chosen by a special panel convened by finance minister Enoch Godongwana to recommend candidates.”
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