Prominent South Africans have their say on Sars Wars
Updated | By Suné du Toit
Prominent South Africans, including politicians, took to social media to weigh in on the Sars Wars debacle that has made headlines this week.
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That's after the Hawks summoned Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and former Sars officials to present themselves at the Hawks' offices on Thursday for warning statements in connections with the so-called Sars 'Rogue Unit'.
Former Sars officials Ivan Pillay and Johann van Loggerenberg presented themselves, but Gordhan refused.
The finance minister released a statement on Wednesday, saying he had taken legal counsel and has been advised that he is under no legal obligation to comply with the Hawks' request.
The Presidency released a statement yesterday in which it said President Jacob Zuma could not stop the Hawks' investigation.
Prominent South Africans were quick to voice their opinions:
Why is @MYANC so quite? Hope all those who wanted us to give our vote to the @MYANC are happy now. They want to collapse the state period...
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) August 25, 2016
We call on Pravin Gordhan to rethink his position and present himself to the Hawks. We believe in his innocence until proven otherwise...
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) August 24, 2016
Instead of humbling Prez Zuma, the election result has only made him more desperate and determined to stay in power and out of jail.
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) August 24, 2016
Word is, that Pravin is filing papers in the High court today re oakbay et al.The war between Treasury & Zuma inc only has one casualty-SA
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) August 25, 2016
DA calls for debate of national importance in Parliament on Zuma’s Gordhan witch-hunt - https://t.co/7smRNkeUOI
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) August 25, 2016
As between Gordahn and Dudu Myeni, Zuma applying Putin playbook: "for my friends everything, for my enemies the law."
— Tony Leon (@TonyLeonSA) August 25, 2016
Many say the problem is Zuma. So they go out there campaign & vote ANC. No, the problem is an ANC that reproduces & keeps a Zuma at its helm
— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) August 24, 2016
I am sick & Tired of Zuma & his cronies destruction of SA. Time for Bus. Leadership SA, BUSA & SA citizens to stand up. #HandsOffPravin
— Wayne Duvenage (@wayneduv) August 24, 2016
BREAKING: Jacob Zuma has a new website just for the next phase of his presidency: https://t.co/xC5xz6AZQq.
— Mr. Missing (@chestermissing) August 26, 2016
Jacob Zuma doesn't think he has the power to stop home extensions. How do you fools think he'll be able to stop a Hawks investigation?!
— Mr. Missing (@chestermissing) August 25, 2016
Well now we KNOW Jacob Zuma thinks he's Jesus.
— Mr. Missing (@chestermissing) August 24, 2016
State capturers have become so brazen with their total disregard for our rule of law and our constitution.
— Mosiuoa Lekota (@MTLekota) August 25, 2016
I believe the Hawks move forms part of the strategy to remove all honest citizens from critical institutions and replace them with 'yes men'
— Zwelinzima Vavi (@Zwelinzima1) August 25, 2016
I can't help but believe that the latest Hawks move on Gordhan is informed by the same political strategy that saw the dismissal of Nene
— Zwelinzima Vavi (@Zwelinzima1) August 25, 2016
We should not forget that our struggle was joined by many people around the world. They expect better from us. These people were in the AAM.
— Tito Mboweni (@tito_mboweni) August 24, 2016
Go Minister #Gordhan https://t.co/HhTOgQ4K4O
— Zackie Achmat (@ZackieAchmat) August 24, 2016
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