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Ramaphosa Names Dr Ngobani Makhubu SARS Commissioner From May 1

The choice signals a planned handover to keep revenue gains from SARS’s Vision 2024 strategy.

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Dr Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu, the South African Revenue Services (Sars) deputy commissioner for Taxpayer and Engagement has been appointed as commissioner from 1 May 2026. Picture: LinkedIn/Dr Johnstone Makhubu
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Overview

  • The appointment, announced Thursday, followed a unanimous recommendation by a selection panel convened by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and chaired by former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene.
  • Makhubu will serve a five-year term starting 1 May 2026, succeeding Edward Kieswetter, whose contract ends on 30 April, and he has served as deputy commissioner since May 2023.
  • In remarks carried Saturday, Makhubu said he will keep SARS’s current playbook and intensify the fight against the illicit economy in coordination with other government bodies.
  • The Presidency and SARS framed the move as continuity after Vision 2024 produced a 7.6% compound annual rise in revenue collections and a 3.4‑percentage‑point increase in voluntary compliance.
  • Outgoing commissioner Edward Kieswetter welcomed the decision, saying Makhubu is eminently qualified and well versed in the institution’s operations.