SARS’s record-breaking tax collection
Text by GroundUp Staff. In 1994, when South Africa became a democracy, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) collected... Read more
10 Apr
Thank you South Africa! – Kieswetter hails ‘historic turnaround’ as SARS sets new record
Cape Town – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has collected a record R2.010 trillion in revenue, marking what... Read more
2 Apr
Here is who replaces Kieswetter at SARS
Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu as the new Commissioner of the South African... Read more
2 Apr
SARS pursues Mpumalanga man, 59, over alleged 15-year tax dodging
Mpumalanga – A 59-year-old suspect is set to appear before Standerton Magistrates Court on 14 April 2026, following allegations... Read more
20 Mar
SARS chasing R523bn as collection target slips
Johannesburg – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is owed R523 billion in undisputed tax debt as of December... Read more
3 Feb
JZ Foundation warns against unlawful release of Zuma’s tax files
Johannesburg — The Jacob Zuma Foundation has warned it will take legal action if former president Jacob Zuma’s tax... Read more
18 Nov, 2025
Cigarette mafia bleeds SA dry: R28bn lost as crime syndicates tighten grip on tobacco trade
Cape Town – South Africa’s cigarette trade has been infiltrated by criminal syndicates, with three-quarters of the cigarettes sold... Read more
23 Oct, 2025
SARS seizes MaMkhize’s millions: From Lamborghinis to Louis Vuitton
Cape Town – Businesswoman Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize’s assets are being auctioned by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) due... Read more
14 Oct, 2025
SARS seizes assets at Royal AM as MaMkhize’s tax woes deepen
Cape Town – Businesswoman Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize is facing escalating legal and financial pressure from the South African Revenue... Read more
18 Sep, 2025
SARS to tax influencers — freebies, trips and products all count as income
Cape Town – The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has confirmed that social media influencers will be taxed and... Read more
9 Sep, 2025
