Edward Kieswetter, who was appointed Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) in March 2019, will remain in the role for another two years, the Office of the President announced on Tuesday.
The announcement further confirms a Feb. 7 statement from the Office of the President, which said it had agreed to extend the commissioner's term to “allow for an orderly transition within the organization.”
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In a statement announcing Kieswetter's term extension, the presidential administration said: “This decision follows an agreement between the President and Kieswetter to extend the commissioner's term to allow for an orderly transition of leadership within the organization.”
Mr. Kieswetter has achieved significant results in improving operational productivity and rebuilding trust in the NTA since the dismissal of his predecessor, Tom Moyane, and was originally scheduled to end his term as Commissioner on April 30, 2024. was.
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“Mr. Kieswetter will continue to lead the execution of Revenue Services' current strategic direction while ensuring a smooth leadership transition,” the president's office said.
Terri-Ann Brouwers is an intern at Moneyweb.
