SARS responds to data breach claims
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has refuted recent social media posts claiming its systems were breached.
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SARS denies it was breached by Nigerian hacker group
The South African Revenue Service denied claims that its systems were compromised by the hacker group Nullsec Nigeria.
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Warning for anyone earning more than R500,000 in South Africa
Tax experts have warned that taxpayers are required by law to submit their tax returns, and failing to do so is a criminal offence.
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commodity boom | Edward Kieswetter | inflation | SARS | South Africa | Tax
Sars’s record-breaking tax collection
A look at how tax collection has improved since 1994.
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gambling | Government | SARS
The truth about gambling in South Africa
According to the Reserve Bank, gambling revenue has spiked massively in South Africa over the past decade, but households aren’t spending as much as the shocking figures imply.
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Government | ramaphosa | SARS
Goodbye Edward Kieswetter – Ramaphosa appoints new SARS commissioner
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the new commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, replacing Edward Kieswetter from 1 May 2026.
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Jashwin Baijoo | Project AmaBillions | SARS | Sars 3.0 | Soapbox | Tax
Sars 3.0: How data and digital enforcement is reshaping tax debt collection
The taxman isn’t just collecting, Sars is overhauling the rules of the game. Here’s what Sars 3.0 means for every taxpayer.
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End of an era for SARS and Edward Kieswetter
The National Treasury has confirmed that the recruitment process for the appointment of the next SARS Commissioner has been completed, and that an announcement on the next lead is imminent.
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SARS is coming after one group of employers in South Africa
SARS is stepping up action against employers who abuse the Employment Tax Incentive, heading to court for legal backing to boost enforcement.
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SARS is coming hard after government officials in South Africa
SARS says it is ramping up efforts to disrupt the illicit economy in the country, specifically targeting corruption in government departments—including among its own officials.