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The Citizen
3 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Chiefs part ways with defender Dove
'Kaizer Chiefs and defender Edmilson Dove will part ways when his contract expires at the end of June,' said Chiefs on Twitter. Edmilson Dove will leave Kaizer Chiefs at the end of June, the club confirmed on Tuesday. Picture: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix Kaizer Chiefs announced on Tuesday that they have parted ways with Mozambican defender Edmilson Dove. ALSO READ: Club World Cup exposes growing gap in global football 'Kaizer Chiefs and defender Edmilson Dove will part ways when his contract expires at the end of June,' said Amakhosi on their official website. Chiefs' 'heartfelt gratitude' 'We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Edmilson for his contributions to the Club and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.' Dove joined Chiefs at the start of the 2022/23 season and made a total of 56 appearances, scoring two goals. This season, he only returned from a serious injury in January, but did make 13 appearances in all competitions under Nasreddine Nabi. ALSO READ: Chiefs star hit with R6.1 million tax bill – report Several exits The 30 year-old's contract, however, is up at the end of June and Amakhosi have opted not to renew. Dove joins Njabulo Blom, Samkelo Zwane and Ranga Chivaviro as confirmed departures from Amakhosi since the end of the season.
IOL News
3 hours ago
- Politics
- IOL News
NPA launches recruitment drive to fill 268 vacant positions
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says the NPA's staff complement has expanded by 34% since 2019 and that it has a substantially reduced vacancy rate. Image: Ntswe Mokoena / GCIS Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on Tuesday said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) was currently in a drive to fill 268 vacant posts that were at various recruitment processes at the end of May 2025. Responding to questions in the National Council of Provinces, Kubayi said the NPA's staff complement has expanded by 34% since 2019 and has a substantially reduced vacancy rate. 'In the current format, human capacity, the head count is 5,513 permanent employees, an additional 327 appointed on fixed-term contracts, and 3,562 prosecutors who are permanently employed, and 289 are prosecutors who are appointed on contract. 'In the past financial year alone, the NPA has been able to appoint 728 permanent prosecutors and also 685 contract appointments,' she said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Kubayi also said the NPA has moved from an annual performance of 50% in the 2020/21 financial year to 73% in 2023/24. 'The upward performance trajectory saw the NPA making a considerable contribution towards the Medium Term Development Plan for 2019-2024 in terms of improving on conviction rates in all court orders and attaining R11 billion in freezing orders against a target of R10.4 billion.' She stated that the NPA has been allocated R6.1 billion for the 2025/26 financial year, with R5.2 billion to be spent on compensation of employees and over R830 million on goods and services. 'It is projected that the NPA will be able to conclude and utilise this budget effectively. I must indicate, in some of the instances, we are able to pull from the Criminal Asset Recovery Account fund to support some of the work, and the Minister of Finance has been very supportive of the NPA in terms of ensuring financial resources.' Kubayi said prosecutors are undergoing continuous training and development in various aspects. 'Currently in the financial year, we have scheduled 148 training programmes and 10 have already taken place with 60 employees benefiting from this.' The minister added that they were consistently reviewing the capacity and the training needs for all areas, especially in dealing with specialised commercial and corruption-related matters. 'We have done the study that provides a picture of levels of capacity where it resides and amongst the prosecutors. Out of this review study, we'll be able to feel where the gaps are and in the areas where there are complex, organised crime, complex commercial crimes, including corruption, we're able to close those gaps.' Kubayi said there were lessons to be learned from the failed prosecution of Timothy Omotoso and Moroadi Cholota, former personal assistant of former Free State premier Ace Magashule. 'More work can be done, but support and providing oversight over some of the cases. A lot of work is being done and over time where there is shortage of capacity, for example, we are able to source even external capacity to come and support the NPA.' Kubayi also stated that the current workload per prosecutor in lower courts was split between the work of the district court and the regional court. 'The outstanding cases per prosecutor in the district court amount to 80 cases per prosecutor. The outstanding cases per prosecutor in the regional court amount to 53 cases. Apart from the criminal court work, prosecutors in both district and regional courts have dealt on average with 207 decision dockets in the past financial year.'
The Citizen
11 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Chiefs star hit with R6.1 million tax bill
Sirino has been in South Africa since joining Sundowns in January 2018. Kaizer Chiefs' Uruguayan forward Gaston Sirino is in hot water with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), according to a report from Sunday World. ALSO READ: Chiefs and Pirates set for European camps The news website claims that SARS have applied for a default judgement against Sirino in the Johannesburg High Court. Millions in tax owed by Chiefs' Sirino? SARS are reportedly claiming that Sirino owes them R5.9 million in unpaid taxes, which with interest and penalties adds up to R6.1 million. 'According to the records of the South African Revenue Service, you have failed to pay your tax debt for one or more tax years and tax periods,' reads a letter from SARS, according to the Sunday World. 'You are requested to make full payment within 10 days from the date of this letter of demand. 'Failure to make full payment or use the above remedies may result in the following actions and possibly others: Sars may appoint any third party who presently or in the future will owe you money or hold money for you to settle your tax debt with this money. 'A civil judgment is being entered against you, in which case a warrant of execution may be issued for the sheriff of the court to attach and sell your assets. 'If you are a natural person, you may apply for a reduction of the amount to be paid to Sars based on you and your dependents' basic living expenses. 'If you are a non-natural person, you may apply for a reduction of the amount to be paid to Sars based on serious financial hardship,' they concluded. SA citizen Sirino has been in South Africa since joining Sundowns in January 2018. He is now a South African citizen, getting his passport in 2023. ALSO READ: Chiefs set to renew pursuit of Sundowns outcast After an extremely successful spell with Sundowns, he moved to Chiefs at the start of last season. He had a mixed campaign with Amakhosi, who won the Nedbank Cup but finished tenth in the Betway Premiership.
The South African
a day ago
- Business
- The South African
OFFICIAL: Kaizer Chiefs star caught in tax SCANDAL!
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Gaston Sirino reportedly owes the South African Revenue Services (SARS) R6.1 million. 'According to the records of the South African Revenue Service, you have failed to pay your tax debt for one or more tax years and tax periods… you are requested to make full payment within 10 days from the date of this letter of demand,' a statement revealed. 'Failure to make full payment or use the above remedies may result in the following actions and possibly others: Sars may appoint any third party who presently or in the future will owe you money or hold money for you to settle your tax debt with this money.' 'A civil judgment is being entered against you, in which case a warrant of execution may be issued for the sheriff of the court to attach and sell your assets.' Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs are hoping they can lure Young Africans attacking midfielder Maxi Ngenzeli. 'At the moment the club has not yet signed some of the players who they want nor those they are looking at. It's believed that they are spreading the search wide so that they can get the kind of players they really need this season,' an inside source said. 'Apparently, Maxwell Nzengeli is one player they are also looking at. Coach Nabi knows him already, and the scouts and recruiters are also believed to have liked him and are looking at the possibility of getting him, depending on the conditions around the transfer.' The Congolese international has been making a name for himself in the Tanzanian Premier League. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
a day ago
- Business
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs star faces R6.1 million tax storm
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Gaston Sirino has landed in serious trouble with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), as reports claim he owes a massive R6.1 million in unpaid personal tax. The Uruguayan playmaker allegedly chose to ignore a formal request from SARS, consequently, the tax authority escalated the matter by initiating legal action. As a result, his reputation and assets now face serious risk, and unless he acts swiftly, the situation could worsen further. SARS reportedly applied for a default judgment at the Johannesburg High Court. Accusing Sirino of failing to respond to a letter of demand issued in March 2025. The letter, which Sunday World quotes, issued a stern warning: 'According to the records of the South African Revenue Service. You have failed to pay your tax debt for one or more tax years and tax periods.' SARS requests that you make full payment within 10 days from the date of this letter of demand. Sirino's apparent silence has prompted SARS to ramp up its response. The revenue authority has made it clear that should the Chiefs midfielder fail to comply. They won't hesitate to pursue more aggressive enforcement tactics. In the same letter, SARS warned that it could auction off Sirino's assets if he doesn't settle the debt. 'Failure to make full payment or use the above remedies may result in the following actions and possibly others. SARS may appoint any third party who presently or in the future will owe you money. Or hold money for you to settle your tax debt with this money. 'A civil judgment is being entered against you. In which case a warrant of execution may be issued for the sheriff of the court to attach and sell your assets.' With the situation escalating, Sirino now faces a crucial decision, comply or risk public asset seizure and legal embarrassment. As pressure mounts, all eyes are on the midfielder and how he'll respond to this multi-million rand scandal. What should the Kaizer Chiefs star do? Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
