The South African Revenue Service's (SARS) group executive
Johann van Loggerenberg has resigned.
Both the tax collecting body and Van Loggerenberg confirmd the exit with both saying that it was an amicable parting.
"SARS has accepted his resignation and hereby confirms that the parting of ways was amicable and agreed to be in the best interests of SARS," the revenue service was quoted as saying in a Sapa report.
"Van Loggerenberg has served SARS for a period of over 16 years, a degree of loyalty SARS appreciates."
According to the report, Van Loggerenberg was placed on special leave in September last year pending an investigation into alleged misconduct. In November, he was later officially suspended by SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane.
Van Loggerenberg, in his statement, said that his resignation was as a result of an error in judgement in his personal life.
"I acknowledge that I erred in personal judgement concerning a matter in my private life and that this led to unforeseen consequences that were outside of my control," he said in a statement.
"I believe I need to take responsibility and accountability for this."
According to Sapa, Van Loggerenberg had a relationship with lawyer Belinda Walters but the relationship fell apart when he discovered that she was working for the alleged tobacco smugglers he and SARS were investigating for tax evasion, fraud and money laundering.
Walters also allegedly told Van Loggerenberg that she was a spy for a unit of the State Security Agency.
The unit was allegedly working with the tobacco smugglers, who had been recruited by convicted drug trafficker Glenn Agliotti. The unit was allegedly also involved in trying to reinstate former police crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli, in the ousting of NPA prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach and in replacing SARS management.
Van Loggerenberg, in his statement, said that the matter between him and SARS had been dealt with.
"I confirm that the matter between Sars and I has been fully and finally dealt with, completely so and in all respects," he said.
Both the tax collecting body and Van Loggerenberg confirmd the exit with both saying that it was an amicable parting.
"SARS has accepted his resignation and hereby confirms that the parting of ways was amicable and agreed to be in the best interests of SARS," the revenue service was quoted as saying in a Sapa report.
"Van Loggerenberg has served SARS for a period of over 16 years, a degree of loyalty SARS appreciates."
According to the report, Van Loggerenberg was placed on special leave in September last year pending an investigation into alleged misconduct. In November, he was later officially suspended by SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane.
Van Loggerenberg, in his statement, said that his resignation was as a result of an error in judgement in his personal life.
"I acknowledge that I erred in personal judgement concerning a matter in my private life and that this led to unforeseen consequences that were outside of my control," he said in a statement.
"I believe I need to take responsibility and accountability for this."
According to Sapa, Van Loggerenberg had a relationship with lawyer Belinda Walters but the relationship fell apart when he discovered that she was working for the alleged tobacco smugglers he and SARS were investigating for tax evasion, fraud and money laundering.
Walters also allegedly told Van Loggerenberg that she was a spy for a unit of the State Security Agency.
The unit was allegedly working with the tobacco smugglers, who had been recruited by convicted drug trafficker Glenn Agliotti. The unit was allegedly also involved in trying to reinstate former police crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli, in the ousting of NPA prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach and in replacing SARS management.
Van Loggerenberg, in his statement, said that the matter between him and SARS had been dealt with.
"I confirm that the matter between Sars and I has been fully and finally dealt with, completely so and in all respects," he said.
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