Suspension of executive withdrawn

SARS yesterday withdrew the suspension of strategic planning and risk group executive Peter Richer. A draft order was made by the Labour Court in Johannesburg and Sars was ordered to pay Richer’s costs. This was after a settlement was reached between Richer and Sars. Richer approached the court to challenge his suspension. Judgment in a bid by deputy Sars commissioner Ivan Pillay to have his suspension overturned was reserved by the Labour Court yesterday. The court will hand down judgment today. On December 5, Sars commissioner Tom Moyane announced the suspension of Pillay and Richer. This followed the appointment by Pillay of a panel to investigate allegations about a special projects unit and its alleged illegal activities at Sars. – Sapa