SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
PRESS STATEMENT

27 SEPTEMBER 2005

MARTIN WELTZ AND NOSEWEEK

Mr. Martin Weltz, the editor of Noseweek, today repeated outrageous claims of collusion between SARS and the late Mr. Brett Kebble.

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) emphatically rejects the irresponsible and untruthful comments made by Mr. Weltz about the alleged "influence" the late Mr. Kebble had in SARS.

SARS will not compromise its independence and impartiality in dealing with the matters of any taxpayer.

With the consent of the late Mr. Kebble, SARS can confirm that:

• At no stage were the investigations and/or audits on Mr. Kebble's tax matters stopped or delayed
• These investigations and/or audits were reassigned within SARS to ensure that the matter is dealt with in a coordinated and in as expeditious a manner as possible. These audits are ongoing
• Income tax assessments in respect of Mr. Kebble have been issued
• Mr. Kebble has paid some amounts with regard to those issues that have been resolved
• Not all the issues are resolved. There are outstanding issues that are still subject to the legal process that Mr. Kebble as a taxpayer was entitled to.

The facts speak for themselves. Clearly Mr. Weltz chooses to mislead the public to further his own interests.

For further media enquiries please contact Adrian Lackay on 012 422 3067 or 083 388 2580.

ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR THE SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
PRETORIA