Lerato Mbhiza
President Cyril Ramaphosa was speaking at the anti-corruption dialogue in Boksburg where he reported that so far nine separate cases, involving 47 individuals and 21 companies, have been brought to court and freezing orders amounting to R14 billion have been authorised by the Asset Forfeiture Unit and a total of R5.4 billion has been recovered and returned to the State.
Ramaphosa said government departments, municipalities, and professional bodies were taking disciplinary action against individuals identified by the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council as part of its mandate to provide advice on the implementation of the policy and institutional reforms contained in the recommendations of the State Capture Commission.
The President pointed out that the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has collected R4.9 billion in unpaid taxes as a result of evidence brought before the State Capture Commission.
“While there is a long road ahead, the fight against corruption is
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