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The Public Protector is releasing several reports at a press briefing.

The complainant made a number of allegations:

- That the former Commissioner of SARS Ivan Pillay did not follow proper procedures appointing Yolisa Pikie and Johann van Loggerenberg. - That Van Loggerenberg was paid cash deposits directly into his personal bank account from tax payers under investigation. - Allegations surrounding the establishment of an illegal intelligence unit during Pravin Gordhan's tenure as Commissioner.Mkhwebane now moves into the Gordhan report. She says she has conducted the investigation under extremely difficult circumstances. She says that the treatment she received by 'some of the respondents' is tantamount to contempt.

 

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