SARS' Tom Moyane suspended with 'immediate effect'

[Vrotappel]

Should be criminal charges. Going nowhere slowly.

 

[Solarion]

Should be criminal charges. Going nowhere slowly.

They might offer him immunity in exchange for dirt on Zuma if they haven't already.

 

[f2wohf]

They might offer him immunity in exchange for dirt on Zuma if they haven't already.

Immunity is pretty illegal if you've been a decider in the crimes.

It would require an Act of Parliament.

 

[Gordon_R]

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/art...e-a-first-step-in-restoring-a-credible-state/

Over the weekend more details finally emerged of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to remove Tom Moyane from the position of SARS Commissioner. Moyane has already been suspended, but by all accounts is refusing to leave quietly. Difficult to believe, Moyane obviously wants a fight. Based on what we now know, he is going to get one. But this is just one step on the pilgrimage that could turn out to be the path to a much more capable, credible state.

 

[Celine]

wasn't this guy involved with the KPMG thing?

 

[Gordon_R]

wasn't this guy involved with the KPMG thing?

You mean the 'rogue unit' KPMG report? Yes: https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/911929-KPMG-SA-CEO-7-others-quit-on-GuptaLeaks-fallout

Also refer to the links on the first page of this thread. Under the Zuptas, Tom Moyane was the most powerful (and damaging) person in power (more than many captured cabinet ministers). The rot runs deep...

Also read:
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showth...ARS-at-war-over-underworld-figure-Mark-Lifman
https://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/920700-The-President’s-Keepers-by-Jacques-Pauw/page37

 

[Gordon_R]

A detailed analysis of the charges, and defense tactics: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/art...inst-tom-moyane-serious-detailed-devastating/

Suspended tax boss Tom Moyane will have a torrid time explaining away his ‘misconduct’ at SARS to former Constitutional Court judge Kate O’Regan, who now chairs his disciplinary hearing. Served with four devastating charges last week, Moyane is gearing up for what he hopes will be an epic fight with President Cyril Ramaphosa. He seems to have no intention of fighting against the merits of the case against him just yet, but is about to challenge the process of his suspension and the way his disciplinary will be conducted.

 

[Gordon_R]

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/art...-removes-any-doubt-about-presidents-position/

President Cyril Ramaphosa doesn’t do well with ultimatums. Just ask Tom Moyane, who tested the waters and got burnt. The fight between the suspended National SARS Commissioner and the President is over two months old, and in the latest round of the fight, Ramaphosa has taken a hard line, telling Moyane precisely where to get off.

 

[Gordon_R]

I pretty much predicted this: http://ewn.co.za/2018/05/17/moyane-...n-to-recuse-herself-from-disciplinary-inquiry

In another fightback attempt against his disciplinary charges, suspended Sars Commissioner Tom Moyane has asked that the judge presiding over his disciplinary inquiry recuse herself.

Moyane has accused Judge Kate O'Regan of a conflict of interest because of her role in Corruption Watch.

Edit: Slightly more detailed version of the acrimonious fight: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/art...a-moyanes-getting-personal-with-judge-oregan/

 

[Gordon_R]

https://www.fin24.com/Economy/ramap...-for-tom-moyane-disciplinary-inquiry-20180522

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed advocate Azhar Bham, SC, as the presiding officer into the disciplinary charges against suspended SARS commissioner Tom Moyane.

Ramaphosa had initially appointed Judge Kate O’Regan to do the inquiry.

"This follows an objection raised by Mr Moyane regarding the links between Judge Kate O’Regan, who had initially been appointed as the presiding officer, and Corruption Watch, an NGO of which she is a board member," the Presidency said in a statement on Tuesday.

"While the president is certain that Judge O’Regan would have adjudicated the matter objectively and that her position did not present a conflict, he decided that it would nevertheless be important to remove any possible perception of bias."

Moyane’s legal team told the Presidency last week that will head to court over a technical aspect of his disciplinary inquiry.

Moyane’s lawyer Eric Mabuza told Fin24 they informed President Cyril Ramaphosa's office on Wednesday about the intention to challenge the written evidence aspect of the inquiry.

 

[Priapus]

https://www.fin24.com/Economy/ramap...-for-tom-moyane-disciplinary-inquiry-20180522

Good move by Ramaphosa, now Moyane can't claim the judge was biased.

 

[yebocan]

Good move by Ramaphosa, now Moyane can't claim the judge was biased.

+1

 

[Gordon_R]

Disciplinary charges against Moyane have been compiled. The evidence is strong, but the fightback may be messy: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2018-06-14-the-politics-of-government-vs-tom-moyane/

Edit: The affidavit was compiled by Pravin Gordhan, who is/was Finance Minister, not President Ramaphosa, who has little factual knowledge of the details: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/art...d-pravin-gordhan-hit-back-hard-at-tom-moyane/

 

[Gordon_R]

This guy is seriously delusional: https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/...ars-boss-moyane-holds-media-briefing-20180709

As it happened: Moyane wants to return to head SARS and 'serve the nation'

 

[TysonRoux]

This guy is seriously delusional: https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/...ars-boss-moyane-holds-media-briefing-20180709

As it happened: Moyane wants to return to head SARS and 'serve the nation'

No doubt Zupta wishes for the same.

 

[Jladan]

I’m sorry did that lawyer just admit to holding onto evidence that implicates people ??

 

[Gordon_R]

I’m sorry did that lawyer just admit to holding onto evidence that implicates people ??

Its all smoke and mirrors: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/art...iant-moyane-holds-press-conference-or-did-he/

Tom Moyane called a press briefing on Monday morning but refused to speak at it. His attorney Eric Mabuza was light on facts and could not be cajoled into answering direct questions. Welcome to the Moyane press conference that actually wasn’t.

 

[R13...]

Welcome to the Moyane press conference that actually wasn’t.

He was apparently just "hosting" the press conference not "holding" it. Whatever the hell that's supposed to mean.

 

[ToAsTeD]

Good news!

 

[Gordon_R]

The absolute arrogance continues: https://www.fin24.com/Economy/moyane-wants-ramaphosa-gordhan-grilled-at-his-disciplinary-20180722-2

Suspended SARS commissioner Tom Moyane is demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa and Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan appear before his disciplinary inquiry so they can face cross-examination.

If, as Moyane has repeatedly stated through his attorney, he seeks to clear his name as a matter of urgency, one would have expected him to respond to the substance of the allegations contained in Gordhan’s affidavit. But this has not happened [snip].