Sars was a 'threat to democracy and the ANC in general' - report

Spy agency unit may have spied on taxman for Zuma's benefit

04 July 2021 - 00:00 By THANDUXOLO JIKA

A mysterious report and a complaint to the inspector-general of intelligence have raised questions about whether the State Security Agency (SSA) spied on the South African Revenue Service (Sars) during Jacob Zuma's presidency...

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