I had no part in Sars bid to block access to my tax records – Zuma

Taking to social media platform Twitter on Tuesday, Zuma said: “I hear that my Sars records are being contested in court by [commissioner Edward] Kieswetter. No one has consulted me about this matter. Furthermore, I have been informed that the office requesting these records is the office of the Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.”

“I need to clarify that I have never refused the office of the Public Protector access to investigate my affairs. This country knows very well that the former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela investigated me on a number of occasions and made findings against me,” said Zuma. The former president went on to say that Sars should avail the records and allow Mkhwebane to do her job without any obstructions.

I hear that my SARS records are being contested in court by Kieswetter. No one has consulted me about this matter. Furthermore, I have been informed that the office requesting these records is the office of the

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