Ramaphosa Welcomes Dismissal of Tom Moyane’s Court Application

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the North Gauteng High Court judgment upholding the President’s dismissal of Tom Moyane as Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

The President ended Moyane’s tenure at SARS in November 2018 following a recommendation by the Nugent Commission of Inquiry into the governance of the revenue service and tax administration.

Moyane subsequently engaged in litigation to overturn his dismissal, interdict the appointment of a new SARS Commissioner and to prevent the Commission of Inquiry from submitting its final report.

Moyane said he wanted his position (being suspended, not dismissed) reinstated, so that he could defend himself at a disciplinary hearing.

However, on Tuesday the North Gauteng High Court dismissed Moyane’s application with punitive costs.

“President Ramaphosa has welcomed the judgment as a step towards stabilising SARS at a time when efficient revenue collection and tax justice is vital to economic recovery and restoring the confidence of corporate and personal taxpayers in this important public institution,” said the Presidency in a statement.

It added that in line with the recommendations of the Nugent Commission, the President will soon initiate the process to appoint a new SARS commissioner. – SAnews.gov.za

Strong judgment.#TomMoyane acted abusively.
90% of #Sars vigorously nodding their heads at this moment.
Those who didn’t share in the loot, that is.
And Luther Lebelo.
At this moment Lebelo is calculating which way the wind blows.
Weather vane as a moral compass, mos. https://t.co/mWGqZWwab5

— Pauli Van Wyk (@PaulivW) December 11, 2018

WATCH: Judge Fabricius says this application is an abuse to the courts and Tom Moyane’s words towards the Resondants has been abusive. #eNCA #Moyane pic.twitter.com/rtnpyGBvt3

— Heidi Giokos (@HeidiGiokos) December 11, 2018