On Wednesday, Mboweni announced that Kieswetter had been appointed to head SARS after a recommendation from the panel.In a statement, EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said the interview process went against the spirit of transparency and openness.
“It has now emerged that the reason [for the secrecy] is that one of the candidates who was interviewed, and favoured by the panel, is a dodgy character called Edward Kieswetter, who is not just a relative of Trevor Manuel, but a close business associate and companion,” Ndlozi said. He said Kieswetter was earlier unlawfully appointed by Manuel as deputy SARS commissioner during his stint as finance minister.The panel said in its report to Mboweni, which was sent to Ramaphosa, that of the candidates interviewed, Kieswetter was best placed for the job.
“Based on what is known to the panel of candidates’ qualifications, experience, management style, track record and competencies, the panel is of the view that Mr Kieswetter is best suited to the position of commissioner for SARS,” the report reads. The panel claimed that Kieswetter has the strongest likelihood of achieving success in restoring revenue collection, restructuring SARS and making firm and tough decisions timeously and holistically, while maintaining strong relations with stakeholders.
I smell something fishy with this... Had this process been open to the public, what we are told would give a benefit of the unnecessary doubts. Why was this process not open to the public is a question to remain.
It was not supposed to be only for the interview but the entire process.
CyrilRamaphosa is really not for blacks
Lies, lies, lies.