Riyaz Patel
Pravin Gordhan’s advocate has told the High Court that there is no need for the Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s remedial action to implemented urgently as set out in her report related to the so-called ‘rough unit’ in the South African Revenue Service (SARS).
The Public Enterprises Minister has filed for an interdict in the High Court in relation to the public protector’s report on the unit, pending a full judicial review.
Mkhwebane’s probe centred on Gordhan’s alleged role in the establishment of the unit in 2007 during his tenure as SARS Commissioner.
Mkhwebane directed President Cyril Ramaphosa to initiate appropriate disciplinary action against Gordhan within 30 days of the release of the report.
Advocate Wim Trengove told the court that the issue today was not about whether the remedial action was competent and lawful.
“The question is whether those orders should be enforced despite the fact that there’s a challenge
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